Bariatric Surgery
Research suggests that more than 60 percent of adults in the United States are either overweight or obese. And the percentage of people who struggle with obesity has risen sharply over the last decade.
Of greatest concern are the morbidly obese-people who weigh more than 100 pounds over their ideal body weight. Besides facing many challenging lifestyle issues, morbidly obese people are at a much greater risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, experiencing an overall death rate 12 times higher than normal.
Get the Flash Player to see this player.
For some individuals, surgery offers the best option for treating morbid obesity. If you are more than 100 pounds overweight, and you have been unsuccessful at losing weight in the past, bariatric surgery may be a highly effective surgical solution. This type of surgery restricts how much food the patient can eat by limiting the size of the stomach or bypassing it. Patients can expect to lose up to 70 percent of their excess body weight and enjoy many other health benefits.
The Lourdes Health System is one of the largest providers of bariatric surgery in southern New Jersey. Both Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center and Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County have bariatric surgeons on staff who expertly perform this surgery.
Bariatric Surgery Services in the Lourdes Health System
To locate a bariatric surgeon at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center or Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County, call 1-888-LOURDES.
