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Health Tourism in Turkey
Health tourism in Turkey has a developed structure. At many points of medicine, hundreds of patients from America, Europe and other countries of the world prefer it every year. Obesity treatment is one of the health services demanded in this context.
is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. This is not just a cosmetic and appearance concern. If care is not taken, it also opens the way to health problems. In particular, it causes many problems, including high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer.
When the causes of obesity are examined, it is seen that there are many. Although it is thought to be hereditary, physiological and environmental factors, lack of diet, lack of exercise and physical activity are also among the important causes.
There are many doctors specializing in obesity in Turkey. As an obesity treatment doctor , Dr. Mustafa Atabey evaluates your health risks in the best way and offers you special solutions.
How Is Obesity Diagnosed?
Obesity treatment is planned after a detailed examination. The tests carried out are quite advanced and include solutions such as;
- Health history: People's health history helps to learn their weight history. Without being limited to this, it also allows to learn exercise and physical activity habits, and to determine the eating and drinking patterns.
- General examination: Data such as the patient's height, heart rate, and body temperatures are examined. In addition to this, the heart and lungs are rested and the abdomen is examined.
- Body mass index: A mass index of 30 or above is considered excessive. Therefore, health risks and treatment methods should be better determined in these people.
In addition to these, different tests can be requested from individuals according to their needs. Obesity treatment is carried out in the light of the data obtained in this context.
What Causes Obesity?
Obesity is a condition that threatens human health. Because it brings with it different ailments. When the reasons for this are examined, it is seen that there are many factors from socio -cultural to genetic and environmental factors. In addition, conditions such as the following can cause obesity;
- Psychological problems experienced by people
- Metabolism and hormonal factors
- Income status of individuals
- The number of births women have had and the time elapsed between them
- Certain medications that people take
- Alcohol and smoking
- Frequent use of very low-energy diets
- Not doing enough physical activity
- Malnutrition and overeating
- genetic factors
- Socio -cultural factors
- Education level of people
- Age of persons
treating obesity, its causes are also learned.
What Does Obesity Treatment Cover?
Health tourism in Turkey has developed in all fields of medicine, including obesity. Treatments within the scope of obesity have quite advanced solutions. These are planned and made for individuals.
In this respect, it may be advisable to work with a dietitian to evaluate eating and activity. In addition, there are different surgical methods. Without being limited to these, applications such as gastric balloon can also be performed.
Weight loss surgery , also called bariatric surgery , restricts the amount of food people can comfortably eat. In addition, food and calorie absorption is reduced. The methods applied in this context are quite extensive.
However, which surgery will be performed is planned specifically for the patients after the examination. However, the main lines of the procedures are as follows;
Adjustable gastric band: In this procedure, the inflatable band separates the stomach into two separate pouches. The tape is pulled tight to create a small channel between them, thus preventing the opening from expanding. Although it is usually planned to remain permanently, it can be taken after a while depending on the situation and need.
Gastric bypass: Gastric bypass surgery is one of the options in the treatment of obesity . In this vault, a small pouch is formed in the upper part of the stomach; The small intestine is then taken a short distance below the main stomach. It is then connected to a new pouch. Thus, food and liquids pass through most of the stomach and pass directly from the pouch to the relevant part of the intestine.
Gastric sheaths: In these procedures , a part of the stomach is removed and a small reservoir for food is created. It appears to be less complicated compared to gastric bypass .
