Many people who struggle with obesity are finding new ways to lose weight without having any scars present of their past life. If you are one of those, look no further! There is a new incision free surgery called the Endoluminal Sleeve or EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner. It offers all the same benefits of weight loss surgery without the incisions.
Bariatric surgery is a great way to lose unwanted excess weight, maintain your weight, and decrease the risk of serious life threatening diseases related to obesity. With the many weight loss options out there for those people who fall under the obese category, only about one to two percent of these people will go through with bariatric surgery. Their reasons are individualized although many feel these gastric sleeve surgeries are too risky.
For those individuals who believe this about bariatric surgery, the endoluminal EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Linger may be the best decision for them. This procedure is an innovative medical procedure that is incision free and provides the same results without invasive surgery, incisions, or scarring.
About the EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner and How it Works
EndoBarrier endoluminal sleeve surgery is done without incisions. The liner is implanted and removed by way of mouth. It has become one of the fastest growing innovative medical technologies for incision free bariatric surgery. The sleeve creates a lining on the upper part of the small intestine along the first part of the jejunum and the duodenum. One thing to keep in mind is that this surgery may alter responses to certain hormones in the body which can result in changes in metabolism. This change in metabolic rate will lead to weight loss and can even provide a solution for Type 2 diabetes.
The EndoBarrier can be used as the only weight loss method or it can be used before gastric bypass surgery. For those individuals who wish to use it as a pre-surgical method of weight loss, the procedure will be done before getting a gastric sleeve, gastric banding, gastric bypass, or duodenal switch. By getting the endoluminal procedure before these other types of surgeries it could make your second surgery much safer; surgery is more risky for individuals who are heavier.
How the Procedure is Performed
Endoluminal EndoBarrier surgery is done as an outpatient procedure. It takes approximately 30 minutes. Depending on the health and situation of the patient it can take as long as one to two hours. When the liner is implanted it can be left in for up to three months and removing the liner takes approximately 15 minutes. There is ongoing research to discover if the EndoBarrier is safe and effective when left in for six months.
After this surgery you may feel some discomfort after the EndoBarrier is implanted into the small intestine. Typically this discomfort is only present for the first week or so. Eating too much may make you vomit. Studies that have been done for the endoluminal sleeve have showed no risk of the dumping syndrome. This can happen when undigested food in the stomach is literally dumped into the small intestine too fast. One will know if this is occurring as it is accompanied by nausea and abdominal cramps.
Once an individual gets the endoluminal sleeve it is extremely important they follow certain strict guidelines to maximize the results. This multidisciplinary regimen includes:
- A rigorous yet attainable exercise regimen
- A healthy diet plan
- Behavior modification to change your lifestyle habits
Individuals who have Type 2 diabetes should keep a close eye on their blood sugar level before, during, and after the surgery. By engaging in a multidisciplinary program after the procedure is done weight loss efforts will be maximized and you will see your desired results happen more quickly than you could imagine.
