If you live in Joliet, Illinois, and you're weighing surgical weight loss against months (or years) of unsuccessful dieting, the search for the right specialist starts with understanding what qualifies someone to guide that decision.
If you’ve regained weight after gastric sleeve or gastric bypass surgery, you’re not alone — and you’re not out of options.
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Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) is an incision-free endoscopic procedure that uses internal sutures to reduce stomach volume and support weight loss and metabolic improvement.
If you’ve ever looked in the mirror or stepped on a scale and thought, “I must be at least 100 pounds overweight,” you’re not alone — and you may qualify for bariatric surgery, a proven, life-changing option for people struggling with severe obesity.
Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective tools for treating obesity — and it’s also one of the most misunderstood. One of the most common questions we hear from patients in LaGrange, Oak Brook, Hinsdale...
If you live in the Chicago suburbs and are considering bariatric surgery, one of the most common questions you may be asking is How quickly will I lose weight after surgery?
If you’ve been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia or suffer from chronic acid reflux (GERD), your doctor may have recommended a surgical repair — especially if medications aren’t helping or symptoms are worsening.
By Dr. Jihad Kudsi, MD, MBA, DABOM, FACS | Bariatric Surgeon & Obesity Medicine Physician
430 Pennsylvania Ave.
Suite 350
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
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5101 S Willow Springs Road
Suite: Bariatric Clinic
La Grange, IL 60525
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220 Springfield Drive
Suite 320
Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108
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General and Bariatric Surgery
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