DFW Bariatrics and General Surgery

  The organs of the human body involved in digestion include the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestine (colon), and rectum. All these together are known as the digestive system. Gastrointestinal surgical procedures , therefore, are performed to treat conditions that affect the aforementioned parts. Gastrointestinal surgery is of two types - open surgery and minimally invasive surgery. Read on as we share four things about gastrointestinal surgery you should know. Conditions that Require GI Surgery There is a wide range of gastrointestinal and abdominal related conditions that may require GI surgery. Here below is a list of some of them. Peptic ulcer disease Hiatal hernia Infectious disease of the colon and rectum Reflux esophagitis and its complications Barrett’s oesophagus Radiation bowel injury Primary neoplasms of the stomach, small bowel, colon, and rectum Inflammatory bowel disease Gastrointestinal tumours Liver tumours Diseases of the biliary tract Dis...

Imagine being able to effectively reduce the size of your stomach, without exposing yourself to surgical intervention? If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, then you should ask your physician about endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty . ESG is a new type of bariatric intervention that is performed during an endoscopy. Sutures are applied to your stomach during the procedure in order to modify its anatomy. Since sutures can be placed through the endoscopic device, no surgical intervention is required.  The biggest benefit of this procedure is the weight loss resulting from stomach size reduction. There’s also an added bonus of a quicker recovery and reduced risk of complications when compared to other bariatric procedures. How Will Your Bariatric Specialist Perform ESG? During ESG, a camera and tube are introduced down your esophagus into your stomach. The tube is flexible in order to mold to the anatomy of the human digestive system. The camera provides the endosc...