Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: Best Obesity Treatment

Abstract

Obesity and its related health problems like diabetes mellitus, stroke and heart disease are an epidemic not restricted to industrialized countries. However, around 115 million people in developing countries suffer from obesity-related problems. 1 Regarding treating obesity, GI weight loss surgery (GIWLS) has shown remarkable results. 2,3 However, a very small percentage of individuals requiring GIWLS undergo this treatment. 4,5 That is mainly due to the high risks associated with surgical procedures. The GIWLS has evolved from mechanical restriction resulting in malabsorption to manipulation of gut anatomy, causing changes in the gut neuroendocrine signalling to the associated organs for regulation of food intake by enhancing satiety & improving glucose homeostasis. 6,7