Lap-Band Recommended For Less Obese Patients By FDA Panel

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Lap-Band Recommended For Less Obese Patients By FDA Panel

The Lap-Band reduces the amount of food a person's stomach can hold, resulting in gradual weight loss. Because the patient is unable to eat the same quantities of food as they could before, the chances of ever putting the lost weight back on are considerably reduced. The individual is said to feel fuller for longer with less food.

The band is tied round the top of the stomach creating a stoma (small pouch). The pouch holds about half a cup of food, compared to about 6 cups an untreated stomach can hold. The pouch quickly fills up with food, and the band slows down the speed at which the food travels from the pouch to the lower part of the stomach. The pouch area (upper stomach) feels full, telling the patient's brain it is full. The patient feels hungry less often and full more quickly and for longer, eats less food and loses weight.


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