We all wish to be slim and trim. Some of us wish to have an hourglass figure, while others wish to lose weight. Maybe we heard somebody commenting, or our relatives personally said to us. Or we don’t like what we see in the mirror daily. Whatever our reason, we all know that every problem has a solution. Regarding modern problems, there are ultra-modern solutions, such as sleeve gastrectomy in Bahrain. It is the solution to your weight gain.

What is Sleeve Gastrectomy? Where can I find a gastric sleeve specialist in Bahrain?

There are small cuts in the upper belly for this type of surgery. It takes out most of the left side of the stomach. In this case, the gut that is still there is a thin tube called a sleeve. The small intestine and the bottom of the stomach are where food goes. This is how it worked before surgery. No operations or changes are made to the small intestine. When you eat after the surgery, less food will fill you up.

What makes me think I might need gastric sleeve surgery?

Patients who are very overweight can get gastric sleeve surgery to help them lose weight. Others who have tried other ways to lose weight but have yet to be successful in the long run should try this. You might need gastric sleeve surgery if you have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more and are very overweight. Your doctor may also tell you to do it if you have sleep apnea, high blood pressure, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, or a BMI between 35 and 40.

The procedure involves taking out about 80% to 75% of the stomach and keeping 20% to 25% of it behind. They are taking out the part that has the “hunger hormone.” Because of these procedures, the patient has to eat less, which leads to significant and long-lasting weight loss. Hormones (Ghrelin) that make you hungry are made in the part of the stomach that was removed, so the patient doesn’t feel too hungry during the recovery diet. Its results are so effective that you can lose from 50 to 90 pounds.

What happens during the procedure?

There will be total anesthesia for your surgery. You will sleep through the surgery because of this. Laparoscopy is what your doctor will use. In your upper belly, he or she will make a number of small cuts. After that, the doctor will put a laparoscope and some small surgical tools into these cuts.

The doctor will then put a small tube down your throat and into your stomach. The operator will then use a laparoscopic stapler to cut the stomach in half, leaving a narrowed open space in the middle. After the part of the stomach that was taken out is taken out of the belly through a cut. Then, your doctor may use a dye study or an upper endoscopy to check the sleeve for any breaks.

Sleeve gastrectomy has its own risks, even though it has many advantages. Consult your doctor before surgery. Specialists at Al Salam will guide you throughout the process. To learn more, visit the Al Salam website.