Obesity Health Issues - Asthma and Pulmonary Conditions
What is it?
Asthma is a disease of the respiratory system in which the airways unexpectedly narrow. Adult-onset asthma is closely associated with GERD. Common symptoms of asthma include wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness. While asthma may occur regardless of a person’s age, gender, or body mass, complications tend to be more severe in the obese.
What success have patients found through bariatric surgery?
Research has shown improvement in asthmatic symptoms through significant weight loss after gastric bypass surgery or lap band surgery. |
