Losing weight is difficult and frustrating. When you carry excess weight, your body and health suffer. Your self-esteem suffers too. Fortunately, there are non-surgical weight loss solutions available to help you lose weight permanently and keep it off. Our Arcadia and Los Angeles, CA based gastroenterologist Dr. Donald Portocarrero at Gastrointestinal & Non-Surgical Weight Loss Solutions provides a full range of weight loss solutions, including bariatric endoscopy procedures.

What You Need to Know about Bariatric Endoscopy Procedures 

Endoscopic bariatric procedures involve using a thin, flexible tube, known as an endoscope. Endoscopic bariatric procedures offer important benefits when compared to open surgery. Consider that endoscopic bariatric procedures:

• Are minimally invasive
• Have less risk of infection because your doctor can access the digestive system without performing surgery

These are some of the bariatric endoscopic procedures to consider:

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

Even losing a small amount of weight has tremendous benefits for your body. Bariatric endoscopic procedures can help you lose up to 75% of your excess weight, and help you maintain your new, healthy weight. Losing weight can help you experience:

• Less joint pain and pressure from carrying excess weight
• Less risk of medical conditions including diabetes and heart disease
• An enhanced appearance, increased self-confidence, and a boost to your self-esteem

Want to Know More?

To learn more about bariatric endoscopy procedures for weight loss, 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.