About obesity
The view of morbid obesity is often that people have themselves to blame. That they are characterless and that it is their own fault that they are fat. New knowledge and modern research show that this is not true. The more we understand about our hormonal system, the more we realise that obesity or morbid obesity is a hormonal disorder. Satiety and hunger are controlled by the hormones in the stomach.
Are you someone who has tried "everything" and is ready to give up on your weight loss efforts?
You know almost everything about energy content, calories, dieting, and various ways to increase your metabolism - but eating moderate portions and trying to ignore thoughts about food and eating is a difficult challenge in everyday life.
Your appetite regulating hormones make it a constant battle between your knowledge and your behaviour. The hormones are constantly egging you to eat more, putting a damper on your weight loss plans.
But thanks to the latest research in all the areas that affect our eating and our weight, there are now new possibilities for those who want to lose weight.
Read more about how you can get help.
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Further reading
Read more to understand what health benefits you can achieve, what treatment options are available and how you can regulate your appetite.
Frequently asked questions
Below we list the most frequently asked questions about our service. If you have other questions or concerns, please contact us and we will help you.
We usually use the very latest type of medication, known as GLP-1 analogues, but the doctor always makes an individual assessment to determine which treatment is best suited for each individual.
Obesity is a chronic disease. Unfortunately, when you remove the drug, you are often back where you were before you started and the body starts striving for its highest weight again. It is not dangerous to stop taking the medication and then start again if you notice that you begin to gain weight. With lifestyle changes such as an increase in exercise and a different diet some may achieve an energy balance after reaching a healthy weight, and may therefore not need to go back on the medication.
Many different types of anti-obesity medicines have been tested in clinical trials. These medications are recommended for use in cases of obesity (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) or overweight (BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2) with complications or risk factors present.
These risk factors may include high blood pressure, elevated blood lipids, elevated blood sugar, atherosclerosis, or sleep apnea syndrome.
Medications can also be used to maintain weight loss, for example, in individuals who were previously severely overweight and have successfully lost weight through methods like dieting or weight loss surgery.
Because it is the body's own hormone that is used, which has only been modified to slow down its breakdown, the side effects are few and mild. In the larger studies that have been conducted, the side effects are relatively similar between test groups taking placebo and test groups taking medicine. Side effects are most common at the beginning of treatment, which is why the initial dose is low and increased slowly.
You may experience nausea, gas, and diarrhoea, mild gastritis, or constipation, but with the support of a dietitian, most symptoms can usually be avoided.
