Q: What do diabetes, heart conditions, insomnia, high blood pressure and infertility have in common?
A: Gastric bands have helped alleviate them all in previous weight-loss surgery patients.
Gastric bands are well known as one of the most successful obesity surgery procedures available, but it isn’t just around the waistline that they can have an impact.
The health benefits of a gastric band can include everything from cutting the risk of heart conditions or diabetes, to helping stave off cancer or a stroke.
In one extraordinary case, gastric band surgery has also helped a young women retain her eyesight. The band helped Martine Pell drop an impressive 10 stones, which in turn released pressure on her optic nerves, restoring her vision.
Gastric bands from Why Go Abroad
Weight-loss surgery experts at Why Go Abroad said: “Many people incorrectly think that gastric band or gastric balloon surgery is simply an easy option to drop a few pounds. However, on many occasions the operation is prompted purely by health reasons.
“Gastric bands can help improve the health of your heart, minimise the risk of high blood pressure and improve your general wellbeing, such as helping you sleep and improving your fitness, so it can be an important medical treatment.
“We have also seen cases of ‘gastric band babies’, where the procedure helps cure infertility in a woman.
“Because a Lapband is adjustable, it is easy to ensure the treatment suits the individual patient and this level of personal care is what makes bands so successful for so many people.”
Gastric band prices and further information on the procedure – as well as gastric balloons and other obesity surgery – is available from Why Go Abroad.
