MORE ABOUT GASTRIC BOTOX INJECTION

The main name of the substance commonly known as Botox is botulinum toxin. Botulinum toxin is the toxin of a bacterium called Clostridium Botulinum. Botox or botulinum toxin, as it is called correctly, has a wide use in medicine, from aesthetics to serious diseases. The main effect of Botox is on the muscles. Botox prevents muscle contraction and creates inactivity for 4-6 months or a conscious artificial paralysis. Botox only blocks the injected muscle. It does not affect other muscles.

The most common use of Botox is in the prevention of wrinkles on the face, in the treatment of some swallowing problems in the lower end of the esophagus (Achalasia), Gastric Paresis with severe stomach contractions and vomiting, some musculoskeletal diseases and anal fissure disease, also known as anal fissure.

Botox is a very safe drug because the risk of allergies or other side effects is very low. Botox, which has been used safely and successfully in medicine for years, is a very new practice for non-surgical obesity treatment and is named as Gastric Botox Injection procedure. "Stomach botox for weight loss" which has been applied for 2-3 years, is increasing in the world. There is a similar stomach botox slimming program continued by John Hopkins University in the USA.

How Does "Stomach Botox For Weight Loss" Work?

Essentially, when applied to the stomach, gastric botox injection shows its effect on the smooth muscles of the stomach. When the smooth muscles of the stomach are exposed to botox, they cease to contract as fast and powerful as before.

Basically, the contractions in the stomach, that is, gastric peristalsis waves, serve as the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine, so that the foods that go to the intestines are absorbed from here quickly and mixed into our body as calories, while the stomach loses its food and becomes hungry again.

In other words, the stomach whose contraction is slowed down with botox cannot actually empty food rapidly, that is, it remains full. When the stomach remains full, food absorption slows down and hunger becomes less. Another effect of Botox on the stomach is that it releases stomach acid and the level of the appetite hormone GHRELIN released from the stomach decreases. Thus, feeling less hungry, more feeling of satiety occurs. Less calories enter our body.

How Is Gastric Botox Injection Applied?

"Stomach botox for weight loss"i s applied by a procedure known as Gastroscopy or Upper Digestive System Endoscopy.

In the endoscopy unit, the patient who receives general anesthesia is first endoscopic examination of the whole stomach and duodenum, if there is no obstacle to injection, botox is applied to the muscles in the stomach wall by means of a very thin needle.

How Long Does "Stomach Botox For Weight Loss" ProcedurTake?

Although it varies, gastric botox injection will take approximately 20-30 minutes. At the end of the procedure, the patient will be taken to the resting room where he or she rests for 60 minutes in order to wake up and recover.

Is Gastric Botox Injection Painful?

"Stomach botox for weight loss" Procedure is not painful, since it is performed under general anesthesia, the patient does not feel any pain or discomfort. He can go home an hour or two after the procedure is over.

How Long Does "Gastric Botox Injection" Show Its Effect?

As with facial botox, the duration of action of stomach botox for weight loss will last 4-6 months, and then the botox will lose its effect. During this period, patients are expected to fulfill the necessary nutritional style and exercise habits in their lives.