2009-10-13 11:28:55 - Bariatric surgery in India is proving beneficial for the patients who want to lose weight with advanced medical care.

Bariatric surgery in India is becoming a magnet for many international patients to get weight loss as it is available at an affordable price and also the hospitals in India are having world class medication facilities plus the staff available in these hospitals. Bariatric surgery hospitals in India are satisfying all the hygienic guidelines and also the atmosphere here are

so much relaxing which helps in healthy recovery after surgery. Bariatric surgery in India is conducted in cities like Mumbai and Chennai.

Weight loss is done through bariatric surgery. The process Bariatric surgery is an option for people who have a body mass index (BMI) above 40. Surgery is also an option for people with a BMI between 35 and 40 who have health problems like type 2 diabetes or heart disease. The procedure of bariatric surgery is also called as gastric bypass surgery. Gastric bypass (sometimes referred to as roux-en-Y gastric bypass) is a permanent reduction in the size of the stomach. The proximal portion of the stomach is used to create an egg-sized pouch that is connected to the intestine in a location that bypasses about 2 feet of normal intestine. The amount of food that can be eaten is limited by the size of the pouch and the size of the opening between the pouch and the intestine.

Bariatric surgery in India is attracting many patients especially from the foreign countries where surgery costs are too high. That’s the reason many foreign patients are coming to India for treatment. Medical tourism in India is attracting lot foreign tourists. Each year thousands of patients visit India and the numbers are expected to increase further in future. Medical tourism in India offers great hospitality services at an affordable cost. To know more about bariatric surgery in India visit www.forerunnershealthcare.com or mail your queries at enquiry@forerunnershealthcare.com