ESG stands for endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. What does endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty mean in plain English? Reduction of the size of the stomach. Changing the shape of the stomach into a sleeve-like structure The steps above are carried out using endoscopy (camera inserted through the mouth) without the need for any incisions. This is different from sleeve gastrectomy where the stomach […]
With the classic ‘new year, new me’ mantra, lots of us are striving to become healthier this year. With this goal in mind, we have collated 10 do’s and 10 don’ts tips of ‘becoming healthier’ in 2022. The tips include diet, exercise, habits, activity and mindset. They look into which daily habits do and which don’t speed up weight loss, […]
Many people affected by obesity come to me requesting to have the Roux-en-y gastric bypass to treat their obesity. That is not surprising! The Roux-en-y gastric bypass is the second most popular bariatric operation in the world and is frequently described as the ‘Gold Standard’ in bariatric surgery. However, many patients (and I dare to say many doctors) do not know what the […]
Before I start and to clear any confusion, I must answer an important question: are there other names for Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy? Yes! Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is also called sleeve gastrectomy, gastric sleeve, vertical sleeve gastrectomy, VSG, LSG and simply sleeve! Let me go back to the first question. Why is sleeve gastrectomy currently the most popular bariatric operation in […]
You need to think of the gastric balloon as a reversible mechanical tool that reduces the functional size of your stomach. When the balloon is inside the stomach, the functional size of the stomach (i.e., the part of the stomach that receives food) is significantly smaller than it would have been without the balloon in place. When I say mechanical […]