Month: June 2014

Bariatric surgery – a weight loss surgery- is becoming an increasingly popular option for patients who are obese and diabetic. It not only helps to reduce weight and resolve diabetes, it also helps patients with arthritis, snoring, infertility substantially. The dramatic results and benefits it produces is the major reason for its popularity. The method… Continue reading A Newer Bariatric Surgery – Simpler, Safer and more Effective

What is a Hiatus hernia ? In a hiatus hernia, a part of the stomach that should normally be in the abdomen protrudes through the diaphragm into the chest (See picture). This hernia allows food and acid abnormally to travel upwards and may produce symptoms.   What are the symptoms in Hiatus hernia ? These… Continue reading Surgery for Hiatus Hernia