OBESITY TREATMENT

STOMACH BOTOX

Gastric Botox: What Is It, What Are the Applications and Procedures, Frequently Asked Questions

The application of Botulinum toxin (botox) to the stomach is a relatively new weight loss method based on the endoscopic method of injecting Botulinum toxin into certain parts of the stomach. In this method, the contraction of the stomach muscles is limited and the gastric emptying time is delayed and the patient loses appetite.

Who Is Stomach Botox Suitable For?

Gastric botox can be applied to anyone who wants to lose weight. This procedure is not an operation. However, patient selection is important. It should be said that gastric botox will not be very useful in patients with a body mass index above 40 and who can achieve success with surgery. At this point, overweight people but who not obese enough to be operated on and who want to lose weight constitute the ideal patient group. In patients with stomach ulcers or gastritis, gastric botox can be applied after the appropriate treatment of these diseases.

Are There Any Side Effects of Gastric Botox?

Botox is widely used mainly to reduce wrinkles on the skin and no dangerous side effects are known. Since gastric botox application is a standard endoscopic procedure, there are no significant side effects reported in the literature. The procedure is not suitable for people who have muscle disease and who are allergic to botox.