Obesity, which has gone beyond being just a weight problem, can lead to many health issues
Drawing attention to the fact that the increasingly common problem of obesity is not just a weight issue, Specialist in General Surgery at Denizli Özel Egekent Hospital, Op. Dr. Mustafa Tekin, stated that obesity can be a precursor to many health problems.
Evaluating obesity surgeries from a medical perspective on one of today’s widespread health issues, obesity, Op. Dr. Mustafa Tekin from Egekent Hospital said, “Obesity is one of the most common health problems of our time. We cannot think of obesity only as a factor threatening visual beauty because obesity is also a precursor to many health problems.”
Referring to the diseases brought about by obesity, General Surgery Specialist Op. Dr. Mustafa Tekin said, “Due to obesity, patients may develop joint disorders, diabetes, heart diseases, infertility, high blood pressure, fatty liver, and even cancer. With obesity surgery, our patients also get rid of the root causes of these problems.”
“Obesity surgery is essential for some patients”
Although there are many different methods for addressing weight problems, Op. Dr. Mustafa Tekin emphasized the necessity of obesity surgery for some patients: “In some cases, weight loss may not occur with diet, exercise, etc. In such cases, when excessive weight also leads to health problems, patients begin to look for a more effective method. At this point, obesity surgeries become important, and desired results are achieved after these surgeries.”
Speaking about the conditions required for obesity surgeries, Op. Dr. Mustafa Tekin shared the following information:
“For a patient to undergo obesity surgery, their body mass index should be between 35 and 40, they should not have excessive alcohol or drug addiction, they should not have any condition preventing surgery, and they should have been unable to lose weight despite trying other methods for a long time.”