Find Local Oklahoma Bariatric Surgeons

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regularly publishes data on various health issues including obesity.  The numbers throughout the United States and in Oklahoma specifically are slightly disconcerting.  Millions of Americans are obese, which, practically, means that numerous individuals have a higher risk for developing a host of other problems (for example, GERD, diabetes, high blood pressure, joint disease, and sleep apnea to name a few). Therefore, many doctors, scholars, and law makers have grown concerned and have begun to explore potential solutions to this epidemic.

In many places, obesity is defined as having a Body Mass Index above 35 (Below this number, a person might be overweight).   If a patient is considering weight loss surgery to combat an obesity problem, he or she may be required to have a BMI greater than 40 (or more than 35 with a health complication).  Most patients undergo one of the two more common procedures: gastric bypass and the lap band.   Although different in execution, both of these are rooted in the premise that smaller stomach volume requires less food to generate the “full” feeling in the patient.  To decrease stomach capacity, the lap band and gastric bypass use a band or staples, respectively, to produce a small top pouch section.  The latter also directs food through an added bypass.

If you are looking for an Oklahoma surgeon to consult about your situation, please explore the links at the bottom of this page to get in touch with a Center of Excellence bariatric surgeon in your locale.

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