The Problem with Traditional Weight Loss Methods

LOS ANGELES, March 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The statistics are grim and consistent: losing significant amounts of weight and keeping it off over the long run is extremely difficult. There may be numerous reasons for this, but one definite issue is that the body's production of hunger-causing hormones appears to go into overdrive as an individual loses weight, and the more weight one is trying to lose, the more difficult it becomes. The one exception to this is that weight loss surgeries seem to produce a permanent reduction in appetite, making significant weight loss far easier to achieve and maintain. As Michael Feiz, M.D., F.A.C.S., frequently points out, all the currently accepted weight loss procedures appear to be effective in producing permanent changes, but sleeve gastrectomy  may be even more effective than some others because, alongside reducing the size of the stomach, it also removes the portion of the stomach known as the fundus. The fundus is believed to be primarily responsible for the production of ghrelin.

Armed with this information, individuals who may have tried and failed to defeat severe obesity simply by decreasing their caloric intake while increasing their amount of exercise should not feel discouraged. Highly experienced weight loss medical professionals such as Dr. Feiz and his team have helped countless individuals lose weight, permanently and safely, and enjoy a happier and much healthier life as a result.

In terms of the mechanics of weight loss procedures, Dr. Feiz demonstrated how relatively simple and safe bariatric operations can be when he performed three sleeve gastrectomies on a mother and her two daughters on national television. The segment on weight loss on "The Doctors" TV program showed how his use of the latest in minimally invasive laparoscopic technology has made weight loss surgery safer and more effective than ever. Indeed, while no surgery is ever completely without risk, bariatric surgeries today are often favorably compared with such extremely common procedures as gall bladder removals in terms of safety.

While weight loss surgeries have been proven to be highly effective, Dr. Feiz and his team would also like to point out that taking advantage of these procedure is by no means "taking the easy way out." Firstly, this statement assumes that more traditional approaches to weight loss actually work, while the reality is that they almost never produce the kind of results severely obese individuals need – almost regardless of how they apply themselves. Secondly, weight loss surgery might enable weight loss, but it is by no mean a magic bullet to achieve it. Patients must still work to make the kind of permanent lifestyle changes that are needed to maintain a healthy weight. The difference is that, with the benefit of such procedures as a sleeve gastrectomy, the work of losing large amounts of weight and keeping it off is now achievable for most patients.

If you or a loved one has been dealing with severe obesity and would like more information, please  call (800) 868-5946 or visit the Dr. Feiz & Associates website.

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