What Is an Endoscopic Gastric Sleeve? And How It Can Help Your Weight Loss

Everyone's weight loss journey is different, it's why the blanket recommendations of lifestyle changes and a healthy diet don't always lead to the same results. This is especially true for those who are looking to lose more than a few pounds and whose health depends on reaching that target healthy weight. If you are seeking that extra help then a gastric sleeve may be worth exploring, some of the details will be outlined below but you can learn much more by reaching out to our Arcadia and Los Angeles, CA based gastroenterologist Dr. Donald Portocarrero at Gastrointestinal & Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solutions.

Endoscopic Gastric Sleeve (Gastroplasty)

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty is a minimally invasive medical procedure that does not involve surgery or cutting as other similar treatments. Instead of major surgery, your doctor guides a thin and flexible device through your mouth and into your stomach, and then sutures are applied to make the stomach smaller in size.

The way it is performed makes the procedure safer than surgery, which also means a faster recovery and a faster return to your daily routine.

Benefits

Besides being a relatively safer alternative to surgical intervention, such as with gastric bypass surgery, and having a faster recovery, there are other benefits to a gastric sleeve.

The procedure can help you lose a lot of weight, although it still requires a commitment to lifestyle changes.

Losing weight, in turn, can help you reduce your risk of health complications such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke, among other weight-related health problems.

Endoscopic Gastric Sleeve

Endoscopic gastric sleeve isn't just for everyone trying to lose weight, but it's for those who even with changes to their lifestyle alone have not seen much improvement and are more than just a few pounds overweight. The best way to know if you are a candidate for a gastric sleeve is by scheduling a consultation with our Arcadia and Los Angeles, CA, gastroenterologist Dr. Portocarrero at Gastrointestinal & Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solutions by dialing (626) 461-5408.