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Will Medicaid Pay For 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 »

Expert & Community Posts

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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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Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 1
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...either of the two most common procedures, Rous-En-Y gastric bypass and adjustable gastric... 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

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 »
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Surgery
SurgerySurgery is sometimes used to remove as much malignant tissue as possible before administering chemotherapy. This is particularly useful for bulky tumors that occur in the stomach.Surgery is... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft SurgeryCoronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) is a good alternative to angioplasty for many patients, but it is very invasive. The surgery involves the following... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease: Surgery
SurgerySurgery is usually recommended for patients who have:Unstable angina that does not respond promptly to medical treatment.Severe recurrent episodes of angina that last more than 20... Read more »

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Related News

Why Gastric Bypass Helps Diabetics
September 15, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New evidence explains why patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery get their diabetes symptoms under control quickly --... Read summary »

Obesity keeps some gastric bypass patients from proper care
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... Read summary »

Gastric bypass may help low back pain
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According to a new report, obese patients who underwent gastric bypass surgery to lose weight also reduced their amount of low back pain. Researchers... Read summary »

Obesity Surgery can Cause Serious Neurological Condition
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... Read summary »

Gastric bypass surgery can reverse metabolic syndrome
October 03, 2008

A new study from the Mayo Clinic has found that gastric bypass surgery can reverse metabolic syndrome in morbidly obese patients. Researchers studied... Read summary »