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Dr. Sen Can Acar

Gastroenterologist

, Istanbul, Turkey

7 Years of experience

Speaks: English,Turkish

 


Dr.Sen Can Acar is a specialized Weight Loss Specialist. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Turkey. The doctor has 7 of experience and is associated with , one of the best hospitals in Turkey.
Dr. Mahadevan B

Gastroenterologist

, Chennai, India

21 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Tamil

 


Dr Mahadevan B is one of the foremost Gastroenterologist in Chennai, India. The clinician holds over 19 years of experience and is associated with Global Health City.

Association and Memberships Dr. Mahadevan B is part of:

  • Indian Society of Gastroenterology
  • Society of Gastointestinal Endoscopy (SGEI)
  • Tamilnadu Medical Council
  • Tamil Nadu Medical Council

Certifications :

  • Training- ERCP and therapeutic endoscopy along with EUS.

Qualifications :

  • MD,
  • DM
  • MBBS

Hospital Address :

Global Health City, Perumbakkam, Sholinganallur Main Road, Cheran Nagar, Medavakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Medical Expertise of Dr. Mahadevan B

  • Interventional Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with expertise in therapeutic interventional endoscopic procedures, polypectomy, luminal stent placement, etc.
  • Specialises in common GI disorders such as dyspepsia, GERD, IBS (Irritable Bowel syndrome), IBD and liver disorders.
  • His past experience includes working as Assistant Professor - SRM MC and RI, Consultant Gastroenterologist - CSH, and Dr. Kamakshi Memorial Hospital.
  • He has done Training- ERCP and therapeutic endoscopy along with EUS.
  • He is well qualified with an MD - Pediatrics, DM - Gastroenterology, and MBBS.
  • Dr. Mahadevan is a member of Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Society of Gastointestinal Endoscopy (SGEI), and Tamilnadu Medical Council.
  • He is credited with publication of research papers as Tuberculin reactivity in tuberculous meningitis and Antimicrobial Selection in Childhood infection etc.
Dr. Vu Van Quan

Gastrointestinal Surgeon

, Ha noi, Vietnam

18 Years of experience

Speaks: English, Vietnamese

 


Dr.Vu Van Quan is a specialized Weight Loss Specialist. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Vietnam. The doctor has 18 of experience and is associated with , one of the best hospitals in Vietnam.

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Dr. Truong Dinh Khoi

Gastrointestinal Surgeon

, Nha Trang, Vietnam

17 Years of experience

Speaks: English, Vietnamese

 


Dr.Truong Dinh Khoi is a specialized Weight Loss Specialist. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Vietnam. The doctor has 17 of experience and is associated with , one of the best hospitals in Vietnam.
Dr. Pham Anh Vu

Gastrointestinal Surgeon

, Da Nang, Vietnam

29 Years of experience

Speaks: English, Vietnamese

 


Dr.Pham Anh Vu is a specialized Weight Loss Specialist. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Vietnam. The doctor has 29 of experience and is associated with , one of the best hospitals in Vietnam.
Dr. Thanes Paupornpong

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Bangkok, Thailand

of experience

Speaks: Thai , English

 


Dr. Thanes Paupornpong is a specialized General Laparoscopic Surgeon in Thailand. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Bangkok, Thailand. The doctor has over of experience and is associated with .

Certifications :

  • Board Certifications
  • Thai Borad of General Surgery, Siriraj Medical School, Mahidol University.
  • Laparoscopic Surgery, Imperial College University of London, UK.

Qualifications :

  • Medical School, Siriraj Medical School, Mahidol University.
Dr. Wisist Dhitavat

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Bangkok, Thailand

63 Years of experience

Speaks: Thai , English

 


Dr. Wisist Dhitavat is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon in Thailand. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Bangkok, Thailand. The doctor has over of experience and is associated with .

Certifications :

  • Certificate in Surgery clinic ,Chulalongkorn Hospital Chulalongkorn University,1964
  • FRCS,Royal College of Surgeons Edinburg,UK,1972

Qualifications :

  • Medical Doctor, Faculty of Medicine,Chulalongkorn University.
Dr. Anshuman Kaushal

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Gurgaon, India

17 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr. Anshuman Kaushal is a specialized General Laparoscopic Surgeon in India. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Gurgaon, India. The doctor has over 16 Years of experience and is associated with Artemis Health Institute .

Association and Memberships Dr. Anshuman Kaushal is part of:

  • Delhi Medical Council
  • Haryana Medical Council
  • Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
  • Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
  • Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Endoscopic Surgeons of India (SELSI)
  • Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo-Surgeons (IAGES)
  • Obesity Surgery Society of India (OSSI)

Certifications :

  • Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery - The Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India, 2010
  • FNB- Minimal Access Surgery - G B Pant Hospital / Moulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 2013
  • Fellow of International College of Laparoscopic Surgeons - G B Pant Hospital / Moulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, 2012
  • FIAGES - Minimal Access Surgery - Indian Association of Gastro-Intestinal Endo Surgeons, 2013

Qualifications :

  • MS - General Surgery - G R MEDICAL COLLEGE, GWALIOR, 2003
  • MBBS - G R MEDICAL COLLEGE, GWALIOR, 1998
  • DNB - Surgical Gastroenterology - Maulana Azad Medical College, Delhi University, 2013

Hospital Address :

Artemis Hospitals, Sector 51, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Dr. Sudheer Salavudeen

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

21 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Sudheer Salavudeen is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Aster DM Healthcare.

Association and Memberships Dr. Sudheer Salavudeen is part of:

  • Life time Member of AMASI (Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India)
  • Life time Member of Indian Medical Association
  • Life time Member of Association of Surgeons of India
  • Life time Member of Association of Hernia Society
  • Life time Member of Association of IAGES

Certifications :

  • Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery TIDDMAS, SUT Royal Trivandrum
  • Fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery in Bariatric from Wokhart, Bombay
  • Fellowship in advanced laparoscopic surgery in Colorectal from Fortis, Delhi, India
  • Fellow of Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons.

Qualifications :

  • MS General Surgery from Yenepoya University,Yenepoya Medical College, Mangalore India
  • MBBS from Irkutsk Government Medical College, Russia

Hospital Address :

Aster DM Healthcare - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Dr. Saket Goel

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Delhi, India

32 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr. Saket Goel is a specialized General Laparoscopic Surgeon in India. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in New Delhi, India. The doctor has over 22 Years of experience and is associated with Indraprastha Apollo Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Saket Goel is part of:

  • Association of Surgeons of India (ASI)
  • IAGES - Indian Association of Gastrintestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
  • Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India (AMASI)
  • Delhi Medical Association (DMA)
  • Indian Medical Association (IMA)
  • Association of Colon and Rectal Surgeons of India
  • Colorectal Cancer Research Foundation

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS General Surgery

Hospital Address :

Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Mathura Road, Sarita Vihar, New Delhi, Delhi, India

Dr. Marcus Reddy

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, London, United Kingdom

32 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Marcus Reddy is a specialized Bariatric Surgeon in United Kingdom. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in London, United Kingdom. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Parkside Private Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Marcus Reddy is part of:

  • British Association of Surgical Oncology
  • Association of Upper GI Surgeons
  • British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society
  • Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
  • Royal College of Surgeons (England)
  • College of Surgeons (General)

Certifications :

  • BSc
  • LLB

Qualifications :

  • MBBS,
  • FRCS(Eng)
  • FRCS(Gen)

Hospital Address :

Parkside Private Hospital, Parkside, London, UK

What is the medical expertise of Dr Marcus Reddy?

  • Dr Marcus Reddy has more than 20 years of experience as a bariatric surgeon.
  • He is an acclaimed surgeon and can perform a range of laparoscopic and bariatric procedures including laparoscopic gastric binding, revision surgery, super-obesity, sleeve gastrectomy and roux en y gastric bypass.
  • Dr Reddy is also a part of several prestigious international and national organizations such as the British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society, the British Association of Surgical Oncology, the Association of Upper GI surgeons and the Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland. Additionally, he is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (England).
  • Dr Marcus Reddy completed his BSc in Pharmacology and MBBS from St. George's Hospital Medical School. He also obtained additional training in hepatobiliary surgery, liver transplantation, GI laparoscopic surgery and GI surgery.
  • He is registered with the UK General Medical Council and is a part of the committee that monitors the National Bariatric Surgery Database. Dr Reddy has also been a lecturer in Surgery at renowned institutions such as St. George's University of London.
Dr. Bilgi Baca

Bariatric Surgeon

, Istanbul, Turkey

20 Years of experience

 


Dr. Bilgi Baca is a specialized Gastrointestinal Surgeon in Turkey. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Istanbul, Turkey. The doctor has over 10 Years of experience and is associated with Acibadem University Hospital Atakent.

Association and Memberships Dr. Bilgi Baca is part of:

  • International Association of Surgeons,Gastroenterologists and Oncologists
  • European Society of Coloproctology
  • Turkish Surgical Association
  • Turkish Society of Colon and Rectum
  • National Association for Trauma and Emergency Surgery
  • National Endoscopic-Laparoscopic Surgery Association
  • Turkish Hepato Pancreatic Biliary Surgery Association
  • Hernia Association

Qualifications :

  • 2013 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty General Surgery
  • 2009 Department of General Surgery, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University
  • 1996 Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine

Hospital Address :

Halkal Merkez Mahallesi, Acibadem University Hospital Atakent, Halkal Altnehir stanbul Caddesi, K

Dr. Nagendranath Chilumukuru

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

15 Years of experience

Speaks: Telugu , English

 


Dr. Nagendranath Chilumukuru is a specialized General Laparoscopic Surgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 15 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Specialty Hospital.

Certifications :

  • Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery from Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai, India

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS (General Surgery) from Kurnool Medical College, India
  • DNB in Surgical Gastroenterology from Global Hospitals, Hyderabad, India

Hospital Address :

NMC Specialty Hospital Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

Dr. Issam Hreirati

Laparoscopic Surgeon

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

25 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Arabic

 


Dr. Issam Hreirati is a specialized General Laparoscopic Surgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 25 Years of experience and is associated with Saudi German Hospital.

Certifications :

  • Diploma in Endoscopic Surgery (France)

Qualifications :

  • MD (Syria)

Hospital Address :

Saudi German Hospital Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Dr. Aruna Saxena

Obstetrics & Gynaecologist

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

25 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr. Aruna Saxena is a specialized Gynecologist Laproscopic Surgeon in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 25 Years of experience and is associated with Orchid Fertility Clinic.

Association and Memberships Dr. Aruna Saxena is part of:

  • Joint Secretary andLife member of East Delhi Gynaecologist forum (EDGF)
  • Life member of Indian fertility society (IFS)
  • Life member of World Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons (WALS)
  • Life Member of Gynaecological Endocrine Society of India (GESI)
  • Vice President and Founder member Rotary club Indirapuram.
  • Member of European Society of Human Reproduction & Embryology.
  • Life member of Manipal Academy of Clinical Embryologist.
  • Past Vice President and Founder member of Rotary Club Indirapuram Parivar

Qualifications :

  • MBBB (1985-1990), King George’s Medical College, Lucknow
  • Recepient of Certificate of Honours in Biochemistry & Surgery
  • MD (Obs and Gynae) ,King George’s Medical College, Lucknow (1992-1995)
  • Training in IUI and IVF at Nadkarni’s Assisted Conception Unit & Research center(Gujarat)
  • Fellowship in minimal Access Surgery: 2 Weeks intensive Hands on Training in Laparoscopy & Hysteroscopy at Laparoscopy hospital Delhi, 2011

Hospital Address :

Orchid Fertility - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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About Weight Loss Specialist

A weight Loss Specialist, also known as a Bariatician, is a physician specialized in the weight management and treatment of the patients struggling to maintain a healthy weight. Batriatric surgeons receive focused training for treating over weight or obese patients and ways to improve their health through healthy lifestyle changes. Bariatric physicians specialized in surgery are bariatric surgeons. It's important to note that visiting a bariatric physician doesn’t automatically lead to surgery.

Most bariatric physicians create a comprehensive weight-management plan for their patients comprising diet, nutrition, exercise, behavioral therapy, and appropriate medication to achieve the desired results without the need to undergo any invasive surgery.

Below are the some of the unique benefits of consulting an experienced bariatric physician:

  • An all encompassing approach to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle.
  • Dietary advice and recommendation for adopting healthy food choices.
  • Exercise and fitness plan customized for each patient based on their individual needs and limitations.
  • Behavioural and psychological modification therapy.
  • Adopting sustainable lifestyle changes for maintaining a continued fitness management.

Procedures Performed

Some of the major procedures performed by a bariatric surgeon are:

  • Endoscopy
  • Gastric Balloon
  • Aspiration Therapy
  • Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
  • Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
  • Gastric Injections
  • Gastric bypass
  • Gastric banding
  • Sleeve gastrectomy
  • Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS) Gastric Bypass
  • Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band Surgery

Top Weight Loss Specialists

DoctorAssociated Hospital
Dr. Sufla SaxenaManipal Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi
Dr. Halil CoskunLiv Hospital Ulus, Istanbul
Dr. Muneendra GuptaManipal Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi
Dr. Antanas MickeviciusKardiolita Hospital, Kaunas, Kaunas
Dr. Balkishan GuptaSarvodaya Hospital and Research Centre, Faridabad
Dr. Tushar AeronVenkateshwar Hospital, New Delhi
Dr. Tamer Abbas Hassan SaafanThumbay University Hospital, Ajman, Ajman
Dr. Atul N C PetersMax Smart Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi

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  • No matter where you are, an online consultation allows you to interact with cross-border weight-loss professionals.
  • Weight loss specialists have a lot on their plates. Regardless of your location, online consultations can help you avail prioritized appointments and their best advice.
  • Although it is an elective category, you have the option of exploring numerous treatment alternatives (weight loss surgery, lap band, gastric sleeve, or gastric bypass) at various locations before committing to the procedure.
  • To make the best judgment possible when it comes to pursuing any form of weight-loss technique
  • The best method to acquire an expert or specialized opinion on your current condition, kind of surgery, treatment options, and expected outcomes is to consult an expert or specialized online opinion.
  • With these virtual sessions, you can be aware of the preoperative predictors of success after a weight-loss operation
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Who are the top Weight Loss Specialists in All offering online consultation?

Given below are some of the most sought after weight loss specialist available for online consultation:

Who is a Weight Loss Specialist?

A weight loss specialist also called a bariatrician or an obesity medicine specialist is a licensed physician who has received training in the area of medical weight loss.

A weight loss doctor can address the specific needs of an obese or overweight patient. While all doctors have training in weight loss and nutrition, an obesity medicine specialist has special training and can offer care that a general physician cannot. With the help of personalized programs, the doctor can help a person lose weight and also keep the weight off. A bariatrician is different from bariatric surgeons who perform weight loss surgery, whereas a bariatrician provides medically supervised weight loss programs.

The methods used by an obesity medicine specialist will help you lose weight which will depend on your current level of health, your preferences, and many other factors. Techniques that can be used to help achieve your weight loss goals could include exercise programs, nutritional counseling, appetite suppressants, or other medications.

What are the qualifications of a Weight Loss Specialist?

A weight loss specialistneeds to complete a five-and half-a-year undergraduate degree, followed by a three-year postgraduate course. After residency, the physician might practice for a while or apply for a geriatric medicine fellowship program.

Aspiring weight loss specialists need to obtain a 5½ years MBBS degree and then complete a 2-3 years MD course. Science students who have appeared in +2 (with physics, chemistry, and biology as main subjects) need to clear a medical entrance test. After completing the four years of MBBS course and one year and six months of mandatory training, one has to enroll in an MD course to work as a weight loss specialist.

After completing hospital residency, a weight loss doctor will need to meet the credential requirements set by the country's bariatric medicine licensing board.

After completing two to three years of MD, a weight loss specialist can work in government or private hospitals, or can also open their own clinic to provide services to patients.

What conditions do Weight Loss Specialist treat?

A bariatrician is a medical weight loss doctor who is trained in the treatment of obesity and related conditions. Bariatrician can help prevent, and reverse obesity-related diseases by reducing body fat responsible for disease processes while maintaining healthy muscle mass.

Below are some conditions treated by a weight loss specialist:

  • Obesity
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Pancreatitis
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Jaundice
  • Celiac Disease
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Liver Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Esophageal Varices
  • Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • Ulcer
  • Bile Duct Cancer
What diagnostic tests are required by a Weight Loss Specialist?

A weight loss specialist will evaluate your overall health status to know you are suffering from any other condition. Weight loss surgery or other procedures is a major event and accompanies certain risks. Some may be serious if not properly managed. To have a safer passage through a weight loss surgery journey and to minimize risks of any complications that could compromise your health and safety, your weight loss specialist will order a variety of diagnostic tests including lab tests, blood tests, and heart tests before you have weight loss procedures.

Some diagnostic tests recommended by a weight loss specialist are given below:

  • Ultrasound
  • Exercise stress test
  • Lipid profile
  • Thyroid hormone test
  • Diabetes/lipid profile test
  • Computerized tomography (CT) scan
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Positron emission tomography
  • X-ray scan
  • Liver function test
  • Kidney function test
  • Blood sugar
  • Urinalysis
When should you visit a Weight Loss Specialist?

An increase in body weight leads to different types of conditions, producing varied signs and symptoms. You need to keep a close on your weight as it may cause other health problems. If you experience any of the signs and symptoms listed below, you should consult a weight loss specialist to get advice on the management of your condition before it becomes more severe.

  • Feeling hungry all the time
  • High blood pressure
  • Pain in joints
  • Low BMI
  • Changes in bowel habits
  • Persistent heartburn
  • Irregular bowel movements
  • Belching/excessive gas
  • Coeliac disease
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Loss of appetite
  • Abdominal pain/Bloating
  • Gweight loss specialisttones
  • Vomiting
  • Oesophageal discomfort
  • Lethargy
  • Pale colored stools
  • Urine of dark color
What can you expect from your first visit with a Weight Loss Specialist?

At your first appointment, a weight loss specialist will talk with you about:

  • your weight loss goals
  • your day-to-day routine (diet & exercise)
  • how long one has tried to lose weight
  • your complete medical history

Your doctor will help you find the best treatment plan so you can lose weight effectively and keep it off in the long run.

Your weight loss specialist will talk with you to find whether you will benefit from treatments like:

  • weight loss medications
  • more permanent treatments, such as bariatric or weight-loss surgery
  • your first appointment will last for around 60 minutes
  • simple exercise, diet
  • stress management
  • behavioral and mental health therapy
Which are the most common procedures performed by a Weight Loss Specialist?

A weight-loss specialist has expertise in the management of obesity and related conditions through various procedures. Some popular procedures performed by weight loss specialists include:

  • Inguinal Hernia Repair
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Hemicolectomy
  • Appendectomy
  • Laparoscopic Gall Bladder Removal
  • Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  • Adjustable Gastric Band
  • Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
  • Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass
  • Lap gastric banding
  • Endoscopy
  • Aspiration Therapy
  • Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
  • Gastric Balloon
  • Gastric Injections
  • Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
  • Gastric banding

FAQs related to

Who is a Weight Loss Specialist?

A weight loss specialist also called a bariatrician or an obesity medicine specialist is a licensed physician who has received training in the area of medical weight loss.

A weight loss doctor can address the specific needs of an obese or overweight patient. While all doctors have training in weight loss and nutrition, an obesity medicine specialist has special training and can offer care that a general physician cannot. With the help of personalized programs, the doctor can help a person lose weight and also keep the weight off. A bariatrician is different from bariatric surgeons who perform weight loss surgery, whereas a bariatrician provides medically supervised weight loss programs.

The methods used by an obesity medicine specialist will help you lose weight which will depend on your current level of health, your preferences, and many other factors. Techniques that can be used to help achieve your weight loss goals could include exercise programs, nutritional counseling, appetite suppressants, or other medications.

What are the qualifications of a Weight Loss Specialist?

A weight loss specialistneeds to complete a five-and half-a-year undergraduate degree, followed by a three-year postgraduate course. After residency, the physician might practice for a while or apply for a geriatric medicine fellowship program.

Aspiring weight loss specialists need to obtain a 5½ years MBBS degree and then complete a 2-3 years MD course. Science students who have appeared in +2 (with physics, chemistry, and biology as main subjects) need to clear a medical entrance test. After completing the four years of MBBS course and one year and six months of mandatory training, one has to enroll in an MD course to work as a weight loss specialist.

After completing hospital residency, a weight loss doctor will need to meet the credential requirements set by the country's bariatric medicine licensing board.

After completing two to three years of MD, a weight loss specialist can work in government or private hospitals, or can also open their own clinic to provide services to patients.

What conditions do Weight Loss Specialist treat?

A bariatrician is a medical weight loss doctor who is trained in the treatment of obesity and related conditions. Bariatrician can help prevent, and reverse obesity-related diseases by reducing body fat responsible for disease processes while maintaining healthy muscle mass.

Below are some conditions treated by a weight loss specialist:

  • Obesity
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Pancreatitis
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Jaundice
  • Celiac Disease
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Liver Cancer
  • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
  • Esophageal Varices
  • Gastrointestinal Cancer
  • Ulcer
  • Bile Duct Cancer
What diagnostic tests are required by a Weight Loss Specialist?

A weight loss specialist will evaluate your overall health status to know you are suffering from any other condition. Weight loss surgery or other procedures is a major event and accompanies certain risks. Some may be serious if not properly managed. To have a safer passage through a weight loss surgery journey and to minimize risks of any complications that could compromise your health and safety, your weight loss specialist will order a variety of diagnostic tests including lab tests, blood tests, and heart tests before you have weight loss procedures.

Some diagnostic tests recommended by a weight loss specialist are given below:

  • Ultrasound
  • Exercise stress test
  • Lipid profile
  • Thyroid hormone test
  • Diabetes/lipid profile test
  • Computerized tomography (CT) scan
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Positron emission tomography
  • X-ray scan
  • Liver function test
  • Kidney function test
  • Blood sugar
  • Urinalysis
When should you visit a Weight Loss Specialist?

An increase in body weight leads to different types of conditions, producing varied signs and symptoms. You need to keep a close on your weight as it may cause other health problems. If you experience any of the signs and symptoms listed below, you should consult a weight loss specialist to get advice on the management of your condition before it becomes more severe.

  • Feeling hungry all the time
  • High blood pressure
  • Pain in joints
  • Low BMI
  • Changes in bowel habits
  • Persistent heartburn
  • Irregular bowel movements
  • Belching/excessive gas
  • Coeliac disease
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Loss of appetite
  • Abdominal pain/Bloating
  • Gallstones
  • Vomiting
  • Oesophageal discomfort
  • Lethargy
  • Pale colored stools
  • Urine of dark color
What can you expect from your first visit with a Weight Loss Specialist?

At your first appointment, a weight loss specialist will talk with you about:

  • your weight loss goals
  • your day-to-day routine (diet & exercise)
  • how long one has tried to lose weight
  • your complete medical history

Your doctor will help you find the best treatment plan so you can lose weight effectively and keep it off in the long run.

Your weight loss specialist will talk with you to find whether you will benefit from treatments like:

  • weight loss medications
  • more permanent treatments, such as bariatric or weight-loss surgery
  • your first appointment will last for around 60 minutes
  • simple exercise, diet
  • stress management
  • behavioral and mental health therapy
Which are the most common procedures performed by a Weight Loss Specialist?

A weight-loss specialist has expertise in the management of obesity and related conditions through various procedures. Some popular procedures performed by weight loss specialists include:

  • Inguinal Hernia Repair
  • Sleeve Gastrectomy
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Hemicolectomy
  • Appendectomy
  • Laparoscopic Gall Bladder Removal
  • Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
  • Adjustable Gastric Band
  • Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
  • Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass
  • Lap gastric banding
  • Endoscopy
  • Aspiration Therapy
  • Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
  • Gastric Balloon
  • Gastric Injections
  • Vertical Banded Gastroplasty
  • Gastric banding