Weight Loss Medications

Keyhole Clinic provides medical weight management treatments with prescription weight loss medications for overweight or obese patients supervised by well experienced doctors. Medications are prescribed when appropriate based on BMI, obesity-related conditions, patient’s medical history, lifestyle and treatment goals. Based on the BMI, medications are useful for overweight patients.  However, if you have a BMI […]

Clinical Dietitian Online Consultation

Clinical Dietician Online Consultation available at Keyhole Clinic, Kochi. Our Clinical Dietitian can give you personalized nutrition guidance through online consultation. Dietitian consultations can help with lifestyle related issues by focusing on your individual health needs based on your food habits and lifestyle and your medical history.  Clinical Dietitians can provide you with a personalized […]

ബാരിയാട്രിക് സര്‍ജറി

ലോകമെമ്പാടും അമിതവണ്ണക്കാരുടെയും, പൊണ്ണത്തടി ഉള്ളവരുടെയും എണ്ണം ദിനംപ്രതി വളരെ വര്‍ദ്ധിച്ചുവരുന്നു. ഇന്‍ഡ്യയിലെ സമീപകാല കണക്കുകള്‍പ്രകാരം 20 ശതമാനം അമിതവണ്ണം ഉള്ളവരും 14 ശതമാനം പൊണ്ണത്തടി ഉള്ളവരുമാണ്. ഇത് 2005 ലേതിനേക്കാള്‍ വളരെ വര്‍ദ്ധിച്ചതായി കാണാം. ബോഡി മാസ് ഇന്‍ഡക്സ് (BMI) ആണ്, ഒരാളുടെ ശരീരഭാരത്തിന്‍റേയും വണ്ണത്തിന്‍റേയും പ്രധാന അളവുകോല്‍. ഉദാഹരണത്തിന് 2 മീറ്റര്‍ പൊക്കമുള്ള ആള്‍ക്ക് 100 കിലോ ഭാരമുണ്ടെങ്കില്‍ BMI 25 ആണ്. BMI 20 മുതല്‍ 23.0 വരെയാണ് ശരിയായ അളവ്. 23.0 മുതല്‍ […]

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery in Kochi

What is Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass? Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, also known as Gastric Bypass, is a surgical procedure for weight loss.  In this procedure, a small pouch is created from the stomach and the newly created pouch is connected directly to the small intestine.  After gastric bypass surgery is performed, the swallowed food goes into […]

Intragastric Balloon Placement for Weight Loss

Intragastric Balloon Placement: The balloon consists of a silicon elastomer based material that is soft and pliable. Deflated balloon is inserted through the mouth and brought down through the esophagus until it reaches the stomach using an endoscope.  A local anesthetic is applied to aid the passage through the esophagus.  The endoscopy is performed under […]

Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

What is Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy? Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG) is a weight losss procedure also known as Vertical sleeve gastrectomy or gastric sleeve procedure. It is performed on people with obesity.   This is a restrictive procedure.  In this procedure a part of the stomach is removed with the purpose of restricting food intake.  As […]

Bariatric Surgery in Kerala

What is Bariatric Surgery? Bariatric Surgery is a surgery performed for weight loss on people suffering from obesity. This is a weight loss procedure and is also known as weight loss surgery. Obesity has adverse health effects and is considered a serious medical condition and hence the need to be treated. Diabetes, high blood pressure, […]