Endoscopic Treatment of Obesity and Nutritional Aspects of Bariatric Endoscopy.

ABSTRACT: Obesity is a significant problem worldwide. Several serious diseases that decrease patient quality of life and increase mortality (high blood pressure, dyslipidaemia, type 2 diabetes etc.) are associated with obesity. Obesity treatment is a multidisciplinary and complex process that requires maximum patient compliance. Change of lifestyle is fundamental in the treatment of obesity. While pharmacotherapeutic options are available, their efficacy is limited. Surgical treatment though highly effective, carries the risk of complications and is thus indicated mostly in advanced stages of obesity. Endoscopic treatments of obesity are less invasive than surgical options, and are associated with fewer complications and nutritional deficits. Currently, there is a large spectrum of endoscopic method

SUBMITTER: Kral J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8703836 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature