NIBR Now Offering Post-Bypass, Postpartum Weight Gain Solutions

WOODLAND PARK, N.J. - Feb. 11, 2014 - PRLog -- Women who have undergone gastric bypass surgery often struggle with losing weight after pregnancy. “Baby weight” can be challenging to lose, particularly for bariatric surgery patients where a dilated gastric pouch or dilated gastric outlet may play a role. Albeit a common occurrence, pregnancy weight gain does not have to be permanent thanks to new endoscopic bariatric surgery procedures offered by the National Institute for Bariatric Repair (NIBR).

Changes in lifestyle, food intake and hormones during pregnancy can make weight loss more difficult. NIBR treats patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery in the past and suffer from gastric pouch or outlet dilation (outlet refers to the new connection between the surgically created stomach pouch and the intestine). These anatomical changes can lead to weight gain because a dilated gastric pouch allows more food to be consumed at one time, and a dilated outlet allows this larger volume of food to empty out of the pouch and into the intestines quickly. This leads to overeating and a loss of satiety (the feeling of fullness after a meal). Thankfully, NIBR can help women get back on track toward their weight loss goals with outpatient bariatric endoscopic surgery procedures.

“These women all have busy lives.” says Dr. Shaikh, “Being a mother is time consuming and demanding. Traditional surgical repair procedures involve recovery time that moms can’t spare, and risks they are not comfortable taking.” Instead of surrendering to pregnancy weight gain, patients can explore their options for endoscopic repair with NIBR. This endoscopic revision is a same day procedure that allows patients to resume their normal activities within two days. The procedure uses a camera guided tube through the mouth and into the stomach to locate the area(s) of the gastric pouch and/or outlet that have stretched out. The tissue is then sutured together to restore the restrictive, post-gastric bypass anatomy. No external incisions are required, so the risks of infection, blood loss and pain are minimal.

With the help of NIBR, “moms can renew their commitment to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle for themselves and their children,” says Dr. Shaikh. Dilated gastric pouch repair and dilated gastric outlet repair are just two of several endoscopic procedures offered by NIBR for weight gain after gastric bypass.

About National Institute for Bariatric Repair

NIBR is an innovative treatment center specializing in endoscopic procedures for cases that are traditionally treated with major or laparoscopic surgery. These state-of-the-art procedures are carried out by Dr. Sohail Shaikh.

For more information, please call NIBR at 973-638-1740 or visit them at BariatricRepair.com today!