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Friday, October, 23, 2009

Does Vitamin B12 Make You Lose Weight

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Is Gastric Bypass Surgery Right for You?

By Heather Reese Health Expert
An acquaintance recently told me that she was trying to gain weight so that she could have gastric bypass surgery. I was shocked and very concerned about her casual view of a major surgical procedure. Gastric bypass is not a silver bullet for weight loss. It requires a major diet overhaul, a lifetime of vitamin supplementation, regular doctor’s visits. It is not a guarantee for weight maintenance.

The number of people who have had gastric bypass surgery has spiked in the last few years. I wor... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Questions on Vitamin B12, Late Night Eating and Apples
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...body but there is no link between this vitamin and weight loss. However, many people who receive... Read more »

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Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 2
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

  If you qualify for weight loss surgery, and have passed the medical and psychological tests,... Read more »

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Food Science Cynicism
By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...diet. "A major purported benefit of a low-fat diet is weight loss. But long-term clinical trials... Read more »

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I'm Back
By Nicole , Health Expert

...prolonged time on prednisone, after I struggled to lose weight for years, to gain over a quarter... Read more »

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Study Shows B Vitamin Deficiencies Contribute to Memory Disorder
By Carol Bradley Bursack , Health Expert

...learning and memory compared with normal mice."   Vitamin B12 has been extensively studied, and... Read more »

Health Guide

Frequently Asked Questions
...healthful diet is important for people with Alzheimer's disease. Poor nutrition can result in either weight loss or weight gain, and may contribute to other problems such as high blood pressure,... Read more »
Gastric bypass
...Bariatric surgery - gastric bypass; Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Expectations after surgery The weight loss results of gastric bypass surgery are generally good. Most patients lose an... Read more »
Eating Disorders: Complications of Anorexia
...irregular or absent menstruation (amenorrhea). This can occur early on in anorexia, even before severe weight loss. Over time this causes infertility, bone loss, and other problems. Low weight... Read more »
Vitamin B12
Side Effects Vitamin B12 deficiencies occur when the body is unable to properly use the vitamin. Pernicious anemia can make the body unable to absorb vitamin B12 from the intestinal tract. ... Read more »
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. The body cannot store them. After the body uses the vitamin, leftover amounts leave the body... Read more »

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