Obesity Clinic

The World Health Organization (WHO) has described obesity as one of the most serious health risks today, and this situation expected to continue into the future as a result of high sugar, high fat diets and more sedentary lifestyles.  Obesity or ‘fatness’ is a condition where bodily lipid is present in excessive amounts and this can trigger health complications such as heart disease, kidney and metabolic disorders, and diabetes. These illnesses can seriously affect the quality of life and even risk endangering life itself. Obesity occurs due to an imbalance of energy entering and exiting the body. This is particularly concerning for younger children and adolescents who have less control over their dietary intakes.

THE RISK OF OBESITY

1. Obesity can make people feel unattractive; as a result this condition often impacts upon personal and business relationships.
2. Highly overweight or obese people may experience difficulty moving around and conducting their daily activities.
3. Obese people are more vulnerable to medical complications, such as heart, kidney and metabolic disorder, and diabetes which reduce the quality of life, and may eventually accelerate early mortality.

GASTRIC BALLOON TECHNIQUE

Today there are many therapies and medications available to help control obesity ad its complications. One method to lose weight without surgery is called "Gastric Balloon". This is an endoscopy technique which is effective and very safe in order to lose weight. In order to deliver international standard procedures, Siloam Hospitals West Jakarta cooperates with the Obesity Clinic MIC Zentrum, in Germany.
Gastric Balloon technique is one of the methods used to lose up to 15 kg by the application of this simple endoscopy technique without surgery - and it takes only 10 minutes. "Gastric Balloon" is performed by inserting a silicone balloon into the stomach for a period of 6 months. Afterward insertion, our Nutritionist will recommend the volume of food to be consumed and how many meals should be eaten by the patient to make them feel satisfied even though the volume of food has been decreased. If you follow this method, you can enjoy lower and more stable weight.