More than 600,000 surgeries are performed in India each year to treat various intestinal diseases. Patients undergo colon surgery for several conditions, such as colon cancer, polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and diverticulitis. Removing a piece or the entire colon is known as a colectomy. Colon cancer remains the second leading cause…
One of the biggest fears of patients undergoing weight-loss surgery is regaining weight. It is understandable because almost every patient who has experienced a weight-loss operation has become a yo-yo dieter at some point during their weight loss journey. It’s not uncommon for a candidate who underwent surgery to talk about losing 10 pounds, 20…
Do you know for every 10 seconds someone in the world dies from the complications associated with diabetes? It has become one of the leading causes of death. Nearly 90% of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is the most common form of diabetes which is responsible for excessive body fat. Researchers say that by 2030,…
Ventral hernias occur in the vertical center of the abdominal wall. Symptoms include abdominal pain, especially when lifting or exerting with excessive force. Treatment is surgery, including open and laparoscopic procedures. With increased advances to surgery with minimal access and increased public awareness, one of the most common questions that patients face for surgery is…