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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Stomach Growth After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Success of gastric bypass sparks debate

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 ... Read more »

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Is Gastric Bypass Surgery Right for You?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...was trying to gain weight so that she could have gastric bypass surgery. I was shocked and very... Read more »

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Erectile dysfunction and obesity
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

...erectile function improved in patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery. Gastric bypass is a... Read more »

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Is Type 2 Operable?
By Gretchen Becker , Health Expert

...problem.   People who undergo certain types of gastric bypass operations, the ones that... Read more »

Health Guide

Gastric bypass
Bariatric surgery - gastric bypass; Roux-en-Y gastric bypass Risks The risks of gastric bypass surgery include: Bleeding Infections ... Read more »
Weight Control and Diet: Highlights
...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... Read more »
Surgery for Weight Loss
...(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... Read more »
Scleroderma: Treatment for Gastrointestinal Problems
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... Read more »
Colon and Rectal Cancers: Introduction
...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... Read more »

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Heart bypass surgery

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