Adjustable gastric banding (AGB) is a weight loss surgery performed by healthcare providers (bariatric surgeons) in which a band is placed around the upper portion of the stomach, reducing food intake. It is a weight loss surgery where an adjustable silicone band is placed around the upper portion of the stomach, reducing food intake. Healthcare providers perform adjustable gastric banding as a minimally invasive procedure or a standard procedure, depending on the needs of the patient.
AGB surgery, Healthcare providers put a soft band around the top part of your stomach which divides the stomach into one small pouch and one large pouch. When you eat normally, food collects in the small pouch because the pouch is very small, you will feel full quickly. There is a small opening in the smaller pouch that allows food to pass into the larger pouch, between meals the food moves slowly into the larger pouch and is digested normally. Over time, you may lose weight because you feel full sooner and cannot eat as much food during a meal. Healthcare providers can tighten or loosen the band as needed after the surgery.
It is recommended for patients based on some benefits such as Average loss of 45% of excess weight, Improves conditions such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension, increased life expectancy and Positive effects on insulin resistance.
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You may need a larger incision than expected during laparoscopic surgery. After surgery, you may lose weight and then gain it back. You may not lose any weight. If you eat too much and do not follow instructions, you may stretch out your stomach pouch. If you eat too fast, too much, or do not chew well enough before you swallow, you may vomit. You may have abdominal pain, heartburn, or a stomach ulcer. Food that is not chewed well enough may get stuck in the opening between the small and large stomach pouches.
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