The cuffed stomach works like an hourglass. The upper “compartment”, which has a volume of 20-30 ml, quickly fills with a small amount of food. Then the food slowly moves through a narrow opening into the lower part of the stomach. This keeps you feeling full for several hours and allows to significantly reduce your food intake. During periods of lack of food, due to the compression of the stomach with a banding device, the patient also does not experience a strong feeling of hunger. Therefore, the patient consumes a minimal amount of food, significantly reduces caloric intake, and loses weight.
After surgery to install a gastric band in Turkey, a nutritionist teaches the patient to eat properly – 5-6 times a day, slowly, in small portions, chewing thoroughly. This is necessary to get the maximum effect and avoid complications and adverse reactions.