Bariatrics at Dignity Health in Sacramento, CA
Services We Offer
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Adjustable Gastric Banding
Adjustable gastric banding is a type of weight-loss surgery. Surgery involves placing an inflatable band around the top of the stomach. This will cause you to feel fuller with less food.
Upper GI Exam
An upper GI exam is a procedure in which a doctor uses x-rays, fluoroscopy, and a liquid called barium that will make your upper GI tract more visible on an x-ray.
Lap Band
A lap band, also known as a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, is the placement of an adjustable band around the upper portion of the stomach using laparoscopic surgery. This is a procedure that is done to treat obesity by decreasing the amount of food a person eats.
Weight Management
Weight management is the process of adopting long-term lifestyle modification to maintain a healthy body weight on the basis of a person's age, sex and height. Methods of weight management include eating a healthy diet and increasing physical activity levels.
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve) is a bariatric procedure that removes up to 75-80% of the stomach.
Nutritional Evaluation
A nutritional evaluation or assessment is a way to determine if an individual or group of people are malnourished or well-nourished. This determination is made by examining dietary date, clinical data, lab test results, and anthropometric data.
Bariatric Medicine
Bariatric medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity.
Gastric Sleeve
Sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve) is a bariatric procedure that removes up to 75-80% of the stomach.
Pulmonary Clearance
Pulmonary clearance is a pulmonary evaluation that is performed by a lung doctor prior to some types of surgery. This clearance is required to ensure there are no underlying lung conditions that could affect the outcome of the surgery.
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Body mass index (BMI) is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of height in meters. BMI can be used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.
Fobi-Pouch
A fobi pouch is used in bariatric operations that combine stomach reduction and gastric bypass surgery.
Medical Weight Loss
Medical weight loss is weight loss that is done under the care and guidance of a healthcare professional, most often a doctor. The goal with medical weight loss is to help prevent or manage health conditions, improve a person's quality of life, and increase a person's lifespan.
Conditions Treated
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Morbid Obesity
If you’re ready to reclaim your life, get healthy, and start living an active life, our highly skilled surgical weight loss team is here to help. At Dignity Health’s Weight Loss Center at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and St Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center, our physicians and staff will guide you every step of the way, from initial bariatric surgery consultation to post-surgery support.
Weight Loss
Dignity Health Weight Loss Center located at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center provides comprehensive, individualized care to help you lose weight with dignity and jumpstart your journey to a healthier, more active you. Every effort is made to help ensure a successful transformation with expert providers, one-on-one dietary counseling and peer-based support groups.
Weight Reduction
If you’re ready to reclaim your life, get healthy, and start living an active life, our highly skilled surgical weight loss team is here to help. At Dignity Health’s Weight Loss Center at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center and St Joseph’s Westgate Medical Center, our physicians and staff will guide you every step of the way, from initial bariatric surgery consultation to post-surgery support.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Dignity Health Bariatrics in Sacramento, CA
Dignity Health delivers compassionate medical care to Sacramento and nearby communities. Bariatrics is one of our many medical specialties in Sacramento. Call or visit one of our Dignity Health locations to experience our care philosophy centered around empathy and humankindness.
