Gastric Bypass | Healthy Weight Loss Kuwait | Weight Reduction Kuwait - Who is a candidate for gastric bypass surgery?

Before you are considered for gastric bypass - or any other weight loss surgery - you will undergo a complete physical as well as a psychological evaluation to determine whether you are ready to commit to a healthier lifestyle.

The U.S. National Institutes of Health has set other guidelines to determine eligibility for weight-loss surgery. They include: · A body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more. A BMI of 40 or more means you are at least 45 kilograms over your recommended weight. A normal BMI is between 18.5 and 25. · A BMI of 35 or more along with a life-threatening illness that can be made better with weight loss, such as sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. Our surgeons usually follow similar guidelines.