Find Bariatric Surgeons in North Dakota

Obesity is a problem that affects all regions of the United States including North Dakota. Although many factors can contribute to the development of obesity, most doctors recommend weight loss as a way to reduce their patients’ risk of comorbidities that are commonly associated with obesity (such as, for example, obesity-related heart disease, sleep apnea, hyperlipidemia, joint disease, and diabetes among others.  Most physicians start their patients on some combination of exercise and diet; however, some patients require more significant assistance to attain a goal weight.  If this is the case, weight loss surgery might be the next best option.

Weight loss surgery is commonly performed when the patient’s Body Mass Index is greater than 40 or is greater than 35 with another obesity-related health problem present. Four procedures are available; however, lap band and gastric bypass are most common.  In the former, the surgeon puts an adjustable band around the patient’s stomach and tightens it to create a smaller pouch in the top area.  This pouch collects food, and, because of the decrease in size, gets full more quickly.  Comparably, the latter procedure also creates a smaller top portion but uses a seal of staples and then diverts food to the rest of the digestive tract via a bypass.

If you would like to learn about your candidacy for one of these procedures, you could discuss your options with a surgeon at Altru Hospital or Innovis Hospital.   The city links have been provided for your convenience.  Follow a link to get the contact information for a physician in your neighborhood.

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