Obesity can be treated without surgical intervention with exercise, a regular diet program, changes in habits and medication. In addition, sleeve gastrectomy is among the treatment methods that can be used for obesity problems that cannot be solved. Obesity treatment methods include
Healthy and medical nutrition
If the body takes in more energy than it expends, this is stored. Unless there is an underlying genetic/metabolic disease, there should be either an excessive intake of food, a lack of energy expenditure or both. In this case, the first treatment option is medical nutrition. At this point, the sources and frequency of calorie intake should be determined individually by dieticians.
Exercise
When applying diets, it would be better not to follow the lists written one-to-one, but to ensure that the person receives training that he/she can stretch, change places, maintain and most importantly make it a lifestyle. In addition to nutrition, proper exercise is one of the treatments for obesity. Medical methods come to the fore as the second treatment option.
Hormone therapy
Healthy secretion of hormones is of great importance in obesity. The transmission of hunger, eating and satiety signals to the brain, the use of sugars, proteins and fats in the food taken, the metabolic response to exercise or stress are all under the control of hormones. Disruption of the balance in hormones can lead to obesity. In this case, weight control can be achieved by correcting the underlying endocrine problem with medication or surgery. In addition, the last part of the small intestines contains the GLP-1 hormone that evokes the feeling of satiety. GLP-1 regulates insulin release in the body and transmits signals to the hunger-fullness center in the brain. With medical treatments related to the GLP-1 hormone, fast satiety and late hunger can be achieved.
Benefiting from obesity surgery
Another obesity treatment is obesity surgery. While diet and exercise are less successful in the treatment of obesity, this rate is quite high in surgery. Obesity surgery not only improves the aesthetic appearance of the person but also contributes positively to the quality of life. For this reason, it is very important to ensure permanent weight loss with surgery against diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, psychological disorders and sleep apnea. In obesity surgery, the method is determined individually. Patients can return to their work and social life in a short time after a comfortable surgical process and achieve their ideal weight with appropriate planning.
How many types of obesity surgery methods are there?
The bariatric surgeon will give information about all methods to those who want to undergo bariatric surgery. Surgical methods used in obesity treatment can be listed as follows: Sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass surgery, mini gastric bypass, duodenal switch.
Sleeve gastrectomy (sleeve gastrectomy) surgery
Sleeve gastrectomy is one of the bariatric surgery methods that can be applied to people with morbid obesity when diet and exercise are not sufficient. With the surgery, a large part of the stomach is removed. Thus, it is turned into a system that continues with the esophagus and intestines.