Way to weight loss

 Dr Shashank Shah, is a laparoscopic and bariatric surgeon of international repute working with Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital. He is a director of Laparo-Obeso Center, an organisation of medical consultants devoted for the field of obesity and metabolic syndrome and interventional treatment for T2DM. According to Dr Shah, obesity is on the rise in India especially in the metros. Genetic predisposition, medical illnesses and environmental factors, which discourage physical activity, promote unhealthy eating, have lead to this rise. Co-morbidities are illnesses associated with obesity i.e. decreasing weight decreases the co-morbidities. The more common co morbidities are diabetes type 2, hypertension and heart diseases at younger age, infertility due to polycystic ovarian disease, sleep apnoea, breathlessness, urinary stress incontinence, gall bladder diseases etc. A correct combination of diet, exercise and a permanent behaviour modification is required to weight loss. Drugs help moderately and temporarily. However only 5 per cent of people achieve long-term success. For the morbidly obese this is just impossible to achieve. Bariatric (obesity) surgery is recommended for those with BMI >33 kgs/m with co-morbidities. It consists of procedures which give satiety in spite of decreased intake. Some procedures have the additional advantage of the restricting the amount of calories absorbed from the food. Experts recommend considering surgical weight loss options for these patients as the risk of death from not having surgery is greater than the risks of surgery. Bariatric surgery is seen to cure and control the associated co morbidities (especially Diabetes type 2). A total of 55 per cent to 90 per cent of the Excess body weight is seen to disappear giving a boost to the self confidence and self esteem with resultant improvement the quality of life of the person and the family. For further details, contact: Dr Jayshree Gangwani : 9702803377 and Manish Joshi: 9819261222. OPD timing is on Wednesday and Saturday between 12 noon to 3.00 p.m. Add: Dr L H Hiranandani Hospital Laparo-Obeso Center, Hillside Avenue, Hiranandani Business Park, Powai. Mumbai – 400 078 Tel: 2576 3300, 2576 3333; Fax: 2576 3344, 2576 3311. E-mail: wecare@hiranadanihospital.org Website: www.hiranandanihospital.org 

Dr Shashank Shah