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Gastric Botox

What Is Gastric Botox?

Gastric Botox is a non surgical method, especially recommended for people who have small amount of excess weight. Botox, etemporarily paralyzes stomach nerves and muscles for 4 to 6 months, reducing appetite and keeping nutrients in the stomach for longer. The most common areas for the use of botox are the frown lines between the eyes, the furrows of the forehead, the crow’s feet at the sides of the eyes, and creases in the neck. Botulinum toxin use is rapidly expanding to the treatment of obesity in recent years.

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Injection of botulinum A toxin (Btx-A) into the stomach endoscopically, the pumping part of the stomach works slowly. The passage of food in the stomach to the small intestine slows down and the person feels full for a longer time. Patients also consume less food.

A study shows that after one year (during which the patients received two injections), 70 percent of the patients had lost weight; on average, they lost 17 percent of their excess body weight. After 18 months, when the patients had received three injections, 75 percent of the patients had lost weight; they lost 28 percent of their excess body weight, on average.

It has been observed that ghrelin hormone secretion and hunger sensation are decreased in some patients. The procedure may rarely have side effects such as circulatory disorders in the stomach wall. The effect can vary from one person to another. Although more studies are required, Gastric Botox, may work in people who cannot go under the surgery.

The procedure is performed by endoscopic method and the patient is sedated under conscious sedation so that he/she does not feel pain.

  • It is a method which aims to lose 10-15 kg in 3-6 month period of time.
  • BMI should be between 27.5-40.
  • It should be combined with diet and exercise programs.
  • Not suitable for morbidly obese patients.
  • It is not an alternative of surgical operation.