Losing weight is difficult, often requiring strict dieting and exercise. Your metabolism works against you too, slowing down as you get older. Our weight loss doctor can help you lose weight and enjoy great health.  Dr. Donald Portocarrero at Gastrointestinal & Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solutions in Arcadia, CA, provides a wide range of weight loss treatments to help you lose weight and maintain your weight loss. He proudly serves residents of Arcadia, and Los Angeles, CA. 

How a Doctor Can Help You Lose Weight

So, when should you turn to a doctor for weight loss? You should see a doctor if you have: 

• Health conditions related to your weight, including diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure 
• Tried dieting and exercise programs with little to no success 
• Self-esteem and self-confidence issues because of your weight 
• Out-of-control eating habits, making you binge eat or eat at inappropriate times 

An endoscopoic weight loss procedure may be the answer you are looking for. Our bariatric doctor offers several effective non-surgical weight loss solutions. One of them is bariatric endoscopy, which uses an endoscope to modify your stomach. There are several types of endoscopic bariatric procedures, including: 

• Gastric balloon – placing a silicone balloon in your stomach to take up stomach volume, so you feel full, and eat less 
• Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty – placing stitches inside the stomach to reduce up to 70 percent of stomach volume 

Endoscopic bariatric procedures are far less invasive than conventional open surgery, and much easier to recover from. 

Want To Know More?  

To find out more about when you should turn to a doctor for weight loss, and how your doctor can help you, talk with an expert. Call Dr. Donald Portocarrero at Gastrointestinal & Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solutions in Arcadia, CA, serving residents of Arcadia and Los Angeles, CA. You can reach him in the office by calling (626) 461-5408, so call today.