As time goes on, many nations, including America, are known for their atrocious eating habits. This has caused America to be the fattest nation in the world which causes the medical field to look for a cure. One of the original procedures for massive weight loss was known as the gastric bypass, which was an invasive surgery used to create a smaller stomach by the use of staples. This weight loss surgery has evolved into a newer, less invasive alternative called the lap band.
For most medical institutes, if you are over the age of 18, over 100lbs. overweight, and have had struggles with your weight for a long while. You would be initially considered for the lap band procedure. The main problem many people face is the stretching of their stomach which causes them to never become full. Excessive overeating for long periods of time causes obesity in many people around the world.
The great thing about the banding procedure is how it creates a smaller "pouch" that allows the patient to feel the effects of satiety(feeling of fullness) quicker. This amazing technique allows you to get fuller faster causing less food intake and massive weight loss quickly.
It's always important to realize that if you are a candidate of this type of weight loss surgery, you must be willing to commit to a new eating lifestyle, otherwise it IS possible to re stretch your newly formed pouch into what it once was. Adhering to a new, strict intake guideline is required as well as the ability to intake many important vitamins and minerals as you won't be getting in as many as you normally would with a larger meal.
This non-invasive procedure is becoming more popular each and every day and can be the one thing to save many obese Americans lives.
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