Can Obesity Cause Intestinal Problems
Study says even the gut can 'taste' sweets
October 03, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Fructose and HFCS
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert...showed photos of obese mice who were "cured" of their obesity by giving them leptin injections.... Read more »
When It's Not Obesity: Other Conditions That Can Cause Weight Gain
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...gaining weight, feeling tired, having changes in bowel habits and feeling cold all the time, get... Read more »
Have Complicated Diabetes/Obesity?? Bariatric Surgery May Help
By The HealthGal , Health Expert...option, when weighing the inherent risks?? The Obesity Society endorsed this treatment but... Read more »
Bariatric Surgery: Is it for you?
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...Americans continue to struggle with the problem of obesity. Some look for hope in the form of... Read more »
Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 2
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert...higher in the bypass group when compared to a morbidly obese control population. How Does it... Read more »
Health Guide
Causes of Obesity: Biological and Medical Causes
Biologic and Medical CausesObesity results when a person consumes more calories than energy. Several different factors may influence weight gain.About 90% of people who lose weight through dieting... Read more »Nephrolithiasis
...nephrocalcinosis. Some types of stones tend to run in families. Some types may be associated with bowel disease, ileal bypass for obesity, or renal tubule defects. Types of stones include: ... Read more »Blind loop syndrome
...removal of part of the stomach), operations for extreme obesity, or as a complication of inflammatory bowel disease or scleroderma. Read more »Weight Loss Medications, Medicines & Products
...effect is oily leakage of feces from the anus. Restricting fats can reduce this effect. People with bowel disease should probably avoid it. In spite of these side effects, most patients are able... Read more »Surgery for Weight Loss
Other TreatmentsSurgical procedures for obesity may be appropriate for some dangerously obese people and may reduce heart problems and many of their risk factors, including high blood pressure, sleep... Read more »Images
Medications
...undigested fat then passes out of your body in your bowel movement. Orlistat does not block the... Read more »
...undigested fat then passes out of your body in your bowel movement. Orlistat does not block the... Read more »
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Obesity Rates Based on Ethnicity
April 14, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obesity rates may be affected by a child's ethnicity and race starting as early as four years old. New research suggests... Read summary »
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