AGA emite nuevas guias sobre el uso de balones intragástricos para la obesidad. Después de una revisión detallada de la literatura disponible, AGA ha publicado nuevas guías clínicas que recomiendan el uso de balones intragástricos (BIG) para pacientes con obesidad que no han podido perder peso con las estrategias tradicionales de pérdida de peso. EsteRead More
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AGA issues new guidelines on the use of intragastric balloons for obesity. After a detailed review of available literature, AGA has released new clinical guidelines recommending the use of intragastric balloons (IGB) for patients with obesity who have not been able to lose weight with traditional weight-loss strategies. This treatment is most successful with accompanyingRead More
La terapia con balón intragástrico es un método endoscópico y temporal para inducir la pérdida de peso. Implica colocar un globo suave lleno de solución salina o gas en el estómago para promover una sensación de saciedad y restricción. Debido a que su mecanismo de pérdida de peso es principalmente restrictivo, su eficacia depende enRead More
Intragastric balloon therapy is an endoscopic and temporary method of inducing weight loss. It entails placing a soft saline- or gas-filled balloon in the stomach to promote a feeling of satiety and restriction. Because its weight loss mechanism is mostly restrictive, its efficacy largely relies upon a patient’s adherence to lifestyle changes (ie, diet andRead More
When it comes to procedures for weight loss, the ORBERA® Gastric Balloon is a twelve month journey, and getting the most out of this system means having a team devoted to your success. If ORBERA® is right for you, our group helps you use it to change your eating behaviors, and sustain that progress long afterRead More
Do you know that screening is the No. 1 way to prevent colorectal cancer (and colon cancer), the second deadliest cancer in men and women combined? It can also help detect cancer early, when it’s still highly treatable. Screening is important, safe, and saves lives! As a healthcare professional (gastroenterologist), I encourage you to takeRead More
REVISION SOBRE PÉRDIDA DE PESO La cirugía bariátrica (de las palabras griegas “baros”, que significa “peso” y “iatrikos”, que significa “medicina”) es el término para una cirugía que se realiza para ayudarlo a perder peso. La cirugía bariátrica no se recomienda para todas las personas con sobrepeso u obesidad. Sin embargo, puede ser una opciónRead More
WEIGHT LOSS OVERVIEW Bariatric surgery (from the Greek words “baros,” meaning “weight,” and “iatrikos,” meaning “medicine”) is the term for a surgery that is done to help you lose weight. Bariatric surgery is not recommended for everyone who is overweight or obese. However, it may be an option if you are obese and have notRead More
¿Cómo sé si tengo sobrepeso y cuánto? Los médicos usan una medida especial llamada “índice de masa corporal”, o IMC, para decidir quién está por debajo del peso, quién tiene peso normal y quién tiene sobrepeso. El IMC indica si su peso es adecuado para su estatura). Si su IMC está entre 25 y 29.9,Read More
How do I know if I am overweight and by how much? Doctors use a special measure called “body mass index,” or BMI, to decide who is underweight, normal weight, or overweight. Your BMI will tell you whether your weight is appropriate for your height. If your BMI is between 25 and 29.9, you areRead More