Gastric Botox
Gastric Botox is the cutting-edge procedure that involves temporarily paralyzing stomach walls to lose weight. This reduces the contraction strength of the stomach and pushes the food to the intestines. Gastric Botox blocks the nerve that sends hunger signals to the brain and prevents the stomach from emptying itself easily. It provides a feeling of fulfillment while also cutting the volume of food consumed by the person and facilitates weight loss.
Candidates for Gastric Botox
Those with a BMI lower than 32
🌟 Overweight people who cannot lose weight by other means
🌟 Those who cannot overcome their hunger
🌟 People who are suffering from obesity-related physical issues such as bone and spine pains. Botox injections help in getting rid of obesity, thus regaining vitality.
How Gastric Botox is Injected
The injection is done by a medical endoscope that goes in from the mouth to the stomach. The doctor applies a local anesthetic spray to the throat to reduce reflexes like vomiting. Injecting Botox into the stomach takes about 45 minutes to an hour. The doctor injects Botox into the stomach walls, which reduces contractions and slows digestion, pushing food to the intestines. In some cases, the doctor may aim for the nerve responsible for digesting and pushing food down. In this case, stomach motion also slows down, while the nerve sends signals of fullness to the brain, lessening the feeling of hunger.
Instructions After Gastric Botox Injection
Because the throat is under anesthetic after the injection, do not try to eat or drink until it returns to normal.
🌟 The beneficial effects don’t turn out immediately; 4 or 5 months are needed for this procedure to take effect.
🌟 After the Botox injection, the patient may feel tired and lack motivation for daily activities. These are normal side effects and the body will return to normal after some time.
🌟 The effect of Botox lasts for at least 6 months, and in some cases, it might last for a year.
Benefits of Botox Injection
Patients don’t stay overnight at the hospital after the surgery
🌟 Reduces the feeling of hunger
🌟 No scar left after the surgery
🌟 No need for general anesthetic
Side Effects for Gastric Botox Injection
There may be some problems if the patient is allergic to Botox. For this reason, the patient must be checked for allergies before the surgery to ensure safety.
🌟 Botox may move to the proximity of the procedure area and may negatively affect muscles located there.
🌟 Excessive injection of Botox may cause muscle weakness or paralysis, leading to digestion problems or indigestion.
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