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Gastric Bypass

Gastric Bypass refers to a group of surgical procedures used to treat morbid obesity, a condition which arises from severe accumulation of excess weight as fatty tissue, and the health problems that arise from it. These procedures are meant as an option for people who are severely obese and cannot lose weight by traditional means or who suffer from serious obesity-related health problems. A gastric bypass procedure consists of a division of the stomach into a little upper pouch and a larger lower remnant pouch. The operation promotes weight loss by restricting food intake and interrupting the digestive process. It is estimated that roughly 150,000 gastric bypass procedures were performed in the US last year.

Gastric Bypass Surgery Overview

Anesthesia: General anaesthetic.
Length of surgery: 1-2 hours
Location of operation: Hospital.
Back to work: 1-2 weeks
Average Price: $20,000-$40,000


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Finding a great doctor or gastric bypass specialist can mean the difference between success and failure, satsifaction and disappointment, and even the loss of thousands of dollars. View listings of gastric bypass surgeons near you, contact each for price quotes on the procedure of your choice, and request additional information. It is important to ask alot of questions, compare gastric bypass surgery prices for all surgeons and doctors in your area, and view before & after photos. Get started by choosing a US state below.
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Gastric Bypass Risks

A recent medical study reported that there are more than 100,000 deaths each year caused by medical mistakes. If you are considering having a procedure you need to consider the risks associated with gastric bypass surgeries and all cosmetic surgery procedures. There is a risk that you will not be satisfied with your gastric bypass procedure, even if you have the best cosmetic surgeon and even if the surgery goes smoothly. Click here to learn more about other gastric bypass risks and general cosmetic surgery risks.

Today's Gastric Bypass News

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Girls odyssey shows challenge of fighting obesity (AP)
AP - Paris Woods is hardly a poster child for the obesity epidemic. Lining up dripping wet with kids on her swim team, she’s a blend of girlish chunkiness and womanly curves.More: continued here
Mexico tackles record child obesity (AFP)
AFP - Mexico’s rich diet of tacos, tortillas and tortas (large sandwiches), which is jokingly nicknamed “Vitamin T,” has steered its children to the top of world obesity charts.More: continued here
Michelle Obama makes obesity campaign personal (AP)
AP - First lady Michelle Obama framed her national campaign against childhood obesity in intensely personal terms Thursday, relating that her own daughters were starting to get off-track before the family’s pediatrician gave her a wake-up call and warned her to watch it.More: continued here
Over 70 and Overweight May Add Years to Life (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) — Despite the warnings that being overweight will kill you, a new Australian study finds that overweight adults over the age of 70 are less likely to die over a 10-year period than their normal-weight peers.More: continued here
Overweight septuagenarians live longer: study (AFP)
AFP - Overweight septuagenarians are less likely to die within 10 years than people of “normal” weight in the same age group, an Australian study said Thursday.More: continued here
First lady leads charge against obesity (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. health officials have leveraged the star power of first lady Michelle Obama to roll out a new campaign against obesity, a preventable condition that drains billions of dollars from the economy.More: continued here
Health Tip: Whos a Candidate for Gastric Bypass Surgery? (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Gastric bypass surgery, sometimes recommended for obese people, involves re-routing the path that food takes, including shrinking the size of the stomach. But the procedure has a number of risks, including the possibility of post-surgical infection, blood clots or developing gallstones.More: continued here
Study: Overweight Adults Over 70 May Live Longer (Time.com)
Time.com - A new study by Australian researchers finds that overweight adults over 70 tend to outlive their thinner — and much fatter — peersMore: continued here
Low-carb diet best for lowering blood pressure (Reuters)
Reuters - People with high blood pressure who want to drop some pounds may want to choose a low-carb diet, a new study shows.More: continued here
Fake forms of Glaxo diet drug can be dangerous: FDA (Reuters)
Reuters - Fake versions of GlaxoSmithKline’s over-the-counter diet pill were contaminated with dangerously high levels of a prescription weight loss ingredient, U.S. officials warned on Saturday.More: continued here