Losing weight is difficult. Diets and exercise are often hard to maintain. Bariatric weight loss procedures can help you lose weight and keep the weight off. One of the most popular procedures is endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, also known as ESG. Dr. Donald Portocarrero at Gastrointestinal & Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solutions in Arcadia, CA, offers a wide range of GI and weight loss solutions, including endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty or ESG. He proudly serves residents of Arcadia, and Los Angeles, CA.

What You Need To Know About ESG

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty uses an ultrathin, flexible tube, and suturing device which are inserted down your throat and into your stomach. Sutures are placed to reduce the size of the stomach by up to 80 percent. A smaller stomach also produces less ghrelin hormone. Ghrelin is a naturally occurring substance that signals hunger. Less production of ghrelin means feeling fuller, for longer, so you consume less food.

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is an excellent weight loss option for people who:

• Have a body mass index of 26 or more
• Want another, more effective option than diet and exercise
• Are committed to sticking to a healthy diet and regular exercise

 ESG provides important advantages when compared to conventional weight loss surgery. Consider that ESG is:

• Minimally invasive, using no incisions
• Performed in less than 1 hour
• Easy to recover from
• Less risky, with minimal chance of infection

 Recovery from ESG takes only a few days, so you can get back to living your life. Losing weight with ESG will help lower your blood pressure, lessen pain and stress on your joints, and boost your self-esteem and self-confidence.

Want To Know More?

To find out more about endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty and how it can help you lose weight, 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 and dial 2, so call today