Friday, October, 23, 2009
Stomach Growth After Gastric Bypass Surgery
December 15, 2008
The success of gastric bypass surgery on obese patients is sparking a debate on whether or not diabetics and other high-risk individuals would benefit from the procedure. Studies conducted in the past several years have linked gastric bypass surgery to a reduction in diabetes-related deaths and it has allowed many diabetics to reduce or eliminate their reliance on medications. But some doctors worry that the surgery risks may outweigh the benefits for older patients and those with severe health ...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Heather Reese
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Health Expert
...was trying to gain weight so that she could have gastric bypass surgery. I was shocked and very...
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By Dr. Justin Harmon
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Health Expert
...erectile function improved in patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery. Gastric bypass is a...
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By Gretchen Becker
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Health Expert
...problem. People who undergo certain types of gastric bypass operations, the ones that...
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Health Guide
...patients who had the surgery. The findings were published the September 2005 Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
Gastric bypass surgery helps lower the blood pressure of very obese patients, according to...
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...(the Lap-Band) usually does not require a major incision and avoids some of the major complications of
gastric bypass:It employs an adjustable silicone band that is placed around the upper part of...
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for Gastrointestinal ProblemsTreatments for abnormalities in the esophagus and
stomach are generally the same as those for gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) or heartburn. Many non-prescription...
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...anus. It is a complex organ system that first carries food from the mouth down the esophagus to the
stomach. Food then travels through the small and large intestines before being excreted through...
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...possible before administering chemotherapy. This is particularly useful for bulky tumors that occur in the
stomach.Surgery is sometimes performed for primary gastric lymphoma, but its advantages...
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September 15, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New evidence explains why patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery get their diabetes symptoms under control quickly --...
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March 21, 2007
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you have obesity surgery, it is crucial for you to take your prescribed vitamin supplements and watch for symptoms such as...
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October 03, 2008
Some patients who suffer complications after gastric bypass surgery may be too big for scanning equipment, U.S. researchers warn. According to the...
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October 03, 2008
According to a new report, obese patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery to lose weight also reduced their amount of low back pain. Researchers...
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July 21, 2009
Patients who take probiotic supplements after gastric bypass surgery appear to lose weight faster, new research suggests. Researchers at Stanford...
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