Curious About Obesity | Q&A One decision can make your whole life better. Obesity is the world’s biggest health problem and eliminating this problem depends on your one decision. A healthy, self-confident and free life… We are with you in your fight against obesity. The answers to all your questions are on this page. How …
Which treatment methods are used in the fight against obesity? ‘First of all, you should know that your excess weight is not your destiny and that you should get rid of this excess weight, and you can get rid of it by receiving medical support’. If your BMI is higher than 30 kg/m2, you should …
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What are the causes of obesity? Obesity results from an impaired energy balance. When energy intake is higher than its consumption, energy balance deteriorates. Every person has a certain rate of basal metabolism. In other words, the cells in the human body consume a certain amount of energy to maintain their normal functions. This amount …
What is Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery? Gastric bypass is a combined procedure, providing both volume-limiting and absorption-reducing effects. The first part of the surgery involves the creation of a small new pouch of stomach of about 20-25 ml in volume in the upper part of the stomach. This procedure allows patients to feel satiety after …
What is laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (tube stomach)? Tube stomach surgery is the process of removing the large part of the stomach that serves as a container. This method allows for reducing the normal volume of the stomach, which is 1.5-2 liters, to roughly 100-150 ml and reshaping the stomach into a slim hollow tube (turning …
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Incisional Hernia What Is An Incisional Hernia? They are hernias that occur at the incision sites of previous abdominal operations. WHY DOES AN INCISIONAL HERNIA DEVELOP? Incisional hernias are caused by inadequate closure and inadequate healing of the anterior abdominal wall or due to the effects of chronic and prolonged high levels of intra-abdominal pressure. …
Umbilical Hernia WHAT IS AN UMBILICAL HERNIA? Hernias developing in the navel region are called umbilical hernias. Umbilical hernias protrude through the umbilicus or in its close vicinity and can be of varying sizes ranging from the size of a nut to the size of an orange. Umbilical hernias account for 5 to 10 percent …
Inguinal Hernia WHAT IS AN INGUINAL HERNIA? A hernia is the protrusion of an internal organ from a weak point in the body. If the protrusion in the form of a lump occurs in the groin region, we call it an inguinal hernia. Abdominal hernias occur in approximately 2-5% of the population. Inguinal hernias occur …
What is Gastroesophageal Reflux Coming up of the stomach contents into the esophagus is described as gastroesophageal reflux. Gastroesophageal reflux is a physiological event that may occur up to 10-50 times a day, especially after meals and during certain periods of sleep. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the coming up of the highly acidic stomach …
Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic cancer is one of the most common insidious types of cancer. It is 30% more common in men than in women. The incidence of pancreatic cancer has been on the rise in recent years. RISK FACTORS Advanced age: The incidence of pancreatic cancer and the pancreatic cancer-associated mortality increase gradually after the …
