Ahmedabad: It is more possible that childhood obesity contributes to asthma rather than the other way round, says a survey.

1. Childhood obesity & Asthma: Dr Manish Khaitan Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeon obesity
treatment Ahmedabad Gujarat India
Ahmedabad: It is more possible that childhood obesity contributes to asthma rather than the
other way round, says a survey.
For years, doctors have known that there's a link between child years obesity and asthma, but
are finding it difficult to determine which condition will come first, or whether one causes the
other.
"The relationship between obesity and asthma in grown ups, which shows that weight
problems and obese can precede this onset of asthma, is supported by quite a few studies, "
said steer doctor Manish Khaitan connected with Bariatric Surgeon from Oriental Bariatric
Hospital in Ahmedabad Gujarat India.
"There is not as often evidence for children, though the progression from obesity to asthma,
rather than the other way around, seems possible, "
Citing a study in which showed that rapid progress in body mass index (BMI) during the first two
years of life increased the risk of asthma up to six yrs .old, the team shows which the onset and
duration of obesity plus the composition of the excess fat can affect lung function.
"Most kids who suffer from asthma also have allergic reactions, " said Dr. Manish Khaitan
"These allergic responses in the lung can bring about symptoms of allergy, ” Doctor Manish
Khaitan added.
Dr Manish Khaitan practicing gastro surgery since last Eight years and he has been indulged in
gastro surgery and advanced laparoscopic surgery with obesity surgery in prestigious hospitals
of Ahmedabad Gujarat India. Holds good amount of experience in all type of advanced
surgeries. His patients includes numbers from Local, National and International Arena.
Dr. Manish Khaitan is a member of the ASI, AMASI, IAGES, OSSI, AIAARO, IFSO, ASMBS . He is a
Fellow of the CA, USA under Dr. Kelvin Higa, ALSA, California.
Achievements
Gujarat University Gold Medalist
Amongst the few initiator of Bariatric program in India.
Faculty of various National & International obesity society programs.
More than 500 satisfied patients with a regular follow up of program offered to them at no
extra cost.
Dr Manish Khaitan

2. M .S. (Gen. Surgery)
Fellow in Bariatric Surgery from CA, USA under Dr. Kelvin Higa, ALSA, California.
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