Obesity Treatment in Lahore

Obesity as a Chronic Medical Disease

The World Health Organisation, the American Medical Association, and major medical bodies worldwide now classify obesity as a chronic disease — not a lifestyle choice, not a character flaw. Obesity involves dysregulation of hunger hormones, metabolic adaptation that makes weight loss and maintenance physiologically difficult, and genetic factors that influence fat storage and appetite.

This matters for treatment. Telling an obese patient to "eat less and exercise more" without addressing the underlying biology is like telling a hypertensive patient to "just relax." It ignores the disease mechanism. Dr Ayub Naich's approach is medical — assessing and treating obesity as the complex chronic condition it is.

Health Risks That Come With Obesity

Obesity significantly increases risk across multiple organ systems. Dr Ayub Naich treats not just the weight but the medical consequences:

• Type 2 diabetes: 7-fold increased risk. Weight loss of 10 to 15 percent can induce remission in early-stage diabetes.
• Fatty liver disease (NAFLD/NASH): Present in up to 75 percent of obese patients. Managed directly by Dr Ayub Naich as a specialist gastroenterologist. See: fatty liver treatment in Lahore.
• Hypertension and cardiovascular disease: Obesity-related hypertension often resolves significantly with weight loss.
• GERD and acid reflux: Obesity is a major driver of GERD — increased intra-abdominal pressure pushes acid into the oesophagus.
• Sleep apnoea: Weight loss substantially improves or resolves obstructive sleep apnoea.
• Joint pain: Each kilogram of weight loss reduces knee joint load by approximately 4 kg.
• Infertility and PCOS: In women, weight loss significantly improves hormonal balance and fertility outcomes.

Non-Surgical Obesity Treatment Options at Dr Ayub Naich's Clinic

How Dr Ayub Naich Approaches Obesity Treatment

At your first consultation, Dr Ayub Naich does not prescribe a medication and send you home. He conducts a full obesity assessment:

• BMI, waist circumference, body composition where relevant
• Blood tests: fasting glucose, HbA1c, lipid profile, liver function, thyroid
• Assessment of obesity-related comorbidities — fatty liver, diabetes, blood pressure
• Treatment history review — what you've tried before and why it hasn't worked
• Open discussion of all treatment options, expected results, and realistic timelines
• Personalised treatment plan — not a generic protocol

Obesity and Gastroenterology — Why a GI Specialist Matters

Dr Ayub Naich is uniquely positioned to treat obesity in Lahore because he is both a gastroenterologist and a bariatric medicine specialist. Many obese patients have concurrent GI conditions — fatty liver disease, GERD, H. pylori infection, IBS — that a general physician is not equipped to manage alongside obesity treatment. Dr Ayub Naich manages all of these in one clinic, with one doctor who understands the interactions between them.

Realistic Expectations for Obesity Treatment

Dr Ayub Naich is direct about what treatment can and cannot achieve:

• Gastric balloon: 15 to 20 kg over 6 months — excellent for patients who commit to the dietary program
• Weight Loss Injections (GLP-1): 15 to 20 percent body weight over 12 to 18 months — best available pharmaceutical option
• Weight Loss Injections (GLP-1): 12 to 15 percent body weight — strong evidence, well-tolerated
• Medical weight loss program: results depend on combination of interventions chosen and adherence

No treatment produces permanent results without behavioural change. Dr Ayub Naich's programs include dietary and lifestyle guidance precisely because medication and procedures are tools, not substitutes for long-term habits.

Serving Patients Across Lahore

Obesity specialist consultations available for patients from DHA, Bahria Town, Gulberg, Model Town, Johar Town, Cavalry Ground, Garden Town and all of Lahore. Call or WhatsApp 0325 9770223 to book.