CODSILS – Advanced Centre for Obesity, Diabetes & Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery, Mohali organised an obesity and diabetes support group meeting on Wednesday, 25 May 2022. The Obesity & Diabetes Support Group Meeting was initiated by Dr Amit Garg, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon...
In India, one out of five women suffer from a hormonal disorder known as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a condition that can present itself in different ways. Younger women may suffer from irregular periods, have hirsutism (unwanted hair growth especially on face) and...
I am 55 years old now. My weight at the time of my marriage in 1986 was 47 kgs. I gradually started gaining weight post my pregnancies and birth of both my sons in the year 1988 and 1990 respectively. In 2015, my weight...
Answering the query regarding How metabolic surgery causes diabetes remission, Dr Amit Garg shared, “After Bariatric Surgery, remission is observed in the days to weeks before any substantial weight loss has occurred. Metabolic surgery cures Type 2 diabetes by causing calorie restriction, hormonal changes such...
Weight loss post bariatric surgery is a journey not a destination. It is important to remember that it is not a quick fix solution for all the problems in your life. Weight loss surgery is a tool but one need to be disciplined to achieve...
Bariatric surgery is a procedure performed on an individual with morbid obesity or on individual with Class II obesity (BMI between 35 kg/m² and 39.9 kg/m²) along with associated comorbidities. The two major factors that prevent a patient from undergoing bariatric surgery are fear of...
With most of us working from home, its normal to change our habits due to the changing routine due to the present lockdown. So avoid emotional eating or eating when we are bored, follow simple guidelines so that this period of pandemic and confinement...
Answering the query regarding How metabolic surgery causes diabetes remission, Dr. Amit Garg shared, “After Metabolic surgery, remission is observed in the days to weeks before any substantial weight loss has occurred. Metabolic surgery cures Type 2 diabetes by causing calorie restriction, hormonal changes such...
Dr Amit Garg, Chief Consultant, Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Mohali addressing a press conference in Patiala shared regarding new line of treatment for patient suffering from Type 2 Diabetes. He shared, “Till date, diabetes is poorly understood and medical treatment cannot claim a...
According to the World Health Organization, in 2005 there were about 1.6 billion overweight adults and at least 400 million obese adults worldwide. Dr Amit Garg, Weight Loss Surgeon in North India, is specialized in bariatric surgery and passionate about educating the community on...
