Overview

Overview

Obesity is a complex chronic relapsing disease that has reached pandemic levels and requires long-term comprehensive and multispecialty management leading up to and beyond any single intervention.

Obesity multispecialty management includes weight loss interventions with the goal to improve patient’s health and overall quality of life. Dietary and lifestyle modification, pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery have been the traditional treatments for obesity. Each modality has potential benefits and limitations, and it is not one-size fits all when managing patients with obesity. Bariatric surgery is the most effective intervention for weight loss, but <1% of patients that qualify for surgery actually undergo bariatric surgery annually. In addition, even in most successful bariatric programs, after surgery some patients may experience significant weight regain and metabolic complications. For this reason, patients need a long-term care team for management of obesity as a chronic complex disease.

Bariatric Endoscopy expands the treatment options for patients with obesity: Endoscopic Bariatric and Metabolic Therapies (EBMTs) are non-surgical, minimally invasive procedures performed using an endoscope without any scars or incisions. By using an endoscope, a small flexible tube with a camera that is introduced through the patient’s mouth into the stomach and small bowel; we are able to deliver weight loss therapies safely, leading to excellent outcomes and fast recovery.

Why Choose Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic’s Bariatric Endoscopy program offers a comprehensive range of incision-less endoscopic procedures to address various needs of patients suffering from obesity. The procedures can be used as:

  • Primary therapies for patients with obesity
  • Secondary treatment when patients have regained weight after bariatric surgery
  • Options to address complications stemming from bariatric surgery

Our Bariatric Endoscopy team works in a multi-disciplinary fashion to provide you with world-class care for weight management, and it is in our framework to treat patients and team members like family. Our support team is dedicated and committed to providing the best experience possible for the entire program’s process as well as life-long follow up care. It is also our goal to not only help you lose weight but also help you achieve significant improvement in obesity-related medical problems (diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular, sleep, and others) improving your overall quality of life.

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