How to solve morbid obesity? Gastric reduction surgery successfully reduces weight

Mr. Chen, 57 years old, likes to eat sweets and snacks on weekdays. He has a big appetite and eats 5 meals a day. He gains 5 to 10 kilograms every year and his weight has reached 153 kilograms. In addition to mobility problems, many chronic diseases have also appeared, including high blood sugar, high blood pressure and sleep apnea. Obesity also puts too much pressure on his knees, making walking more difficult.

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With the support of his family, he sought help from a weight loss team and underwent gastric reduction surgery to reduce his stomach capacity. His current weight is 96 kg, having lost 57 kg. His waist circumference has also been drastically reduced from 51 inches to 40 inches. His blood sugar and blood pressure have improved a lot, and he no longer needs to take medication. Not only has he become much lighter and healthier, he has also reduced a lot of pressure on his children, allowing him to regain confidence in life.

■Stomach reduction surgery successfully reduces weight

Modern people are under great pressure in life. If there is no proper way to relieve stress, they will vent their emotions on food. The result of overeating will make the stomach bigger and bigger. When the BMI exceeds 35, it is considered morbid obesity. According to statistics, the average mortality rate of obese people is more than twice that of people with normal weight, including ischemic heart disease, cerebral stroke, diabetes, malignant tumors and respiratory diseases, among which diabetes has the highest risk, so regular health checks are absolutely necessary. Now the latest medical technology, using laparoscopic surgery, can reduce the stomach capacity and completely change eating habits. Combined with the principle of a balanced diet, it can effectively reduce weight and the rate of weight regain is relatively low.

According to a survey conducted by the National Health Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the average waist circumference of Taiwanese men has increased by 2.9 centimeters over the past five years. Long-term poor eating and living habits, as well as lack of exercise, can easily lead to metabolic dysfunction. The proportion of modern people with metabolic syndrome has increased significantly, especially those with abdominal obesity (apple-shaped) bodies, who are at high risk of diabetes. When a man has a beer belly and a woman becomes a potbellied woman, they have to be careful whether they have become a member of the metabolic syndrome.

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A total of more than 700 patients have undergone weight loss surgery in our hospital's weight loss team. We have the best surgical team members and equipment, including specialist nurses, who provide the best postoperative care for every inpatient. We have professional nutritionists, and we work with departments such as metabolism, gastroenterology, and family medicine to provide the best medical resources and service quality, and work together as a team to care for every obese patient.