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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.
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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
Stay current with latest gastric bypass news and headlines. Choose a headline below to read more about the latest happenings from around the world and industry.
•Obese Poor Shut Out From Weight-Loss Surgeries (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) — Despite having one of the highest rates of obesity in America, the poor are less likely to undergo weight loss surgery than obese people who are better off financially, new research shows.More: continued here
•Vt. farmers cut cows emissions by altering diets (AP)
AP - Vermont dairy farmers Tim Maikshilo and Kristen Dellert, mindful of shrinking their carbon footprint, have changed their cows’ diet to reduce the amount of gas the animals burp
•Many overweight youngsters underestimate weight (Reuters)
Reuters - In a study of urban-living mostly African American adolescents, nearly 40 percent were overweight or obese, and 27 percent of these youngsters underestimated their weight, researchers report.More: continued here
•Stomach stapling may lower cancer risk in women (AP)
AP - Women who have their stomachs stapled not only lose weight, they also may reduce their cancer risk by up to 40 percent, new research says. In a study of more than 2,000 obese people who had surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs, Swedish researchers found women who had the procedure were ...
•Early obesity raises pancreatic cancer risk: study (AFP)
AFP - Obesity during early adulthood raises the chances that a person will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to a study released Tuesday.More: continued here
•Weight-loss surgery cuts cancer rate in obese women (AFP)
AFP - Weight-loss surgery that curbs food intake by stitching up parts of the stomach or small intestine reduces the risk of cancer in obese women by more than 40 percent, according to a study released Thursday.More: continued here
•Obesity Greatly Raises Endometrial Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is already linked to heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, but new research finds those extra pounds can also significantly increase a woman’s risk of developing endometrial cancer, especially if she experiences early menopause.More: continued here
•Weight-loss surgery cuts cancer risks in women (Reuters)
Reuters - Weight-loss surgery may help obese women lower their risk of developing cancer, Swedish researchers said on Tuesday.More: continued here
•Obesity While Young Boosts Pancreatic Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) — Being overweight or obese as a young adult increases the risk for pancreatic cancer, and obesity in middle age is linked with poorer survival from the disease, a new study finds.More: continued here
•Arena: compliant trial patients lost more weight (Reuters)
Reuters - Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc on Saturday said patients who complied with treatment during a recent pivotal trial of its experimental obesity drug lost more weight than was seen in the overall trial.More: continued here
HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 25 (HealthDay News) — Despite having one of the highest rates of obesity in America, the poor are less likely to undergo weight loss surgery than obese people who are better off financially, new research shows.More: continued here
•Vt. farmers cut cows emissions by altering diets (AP)
AP - Vermont dairy farmers Tim Maikshilo and Kristen Dellert, mindful of shrinking their carbon footprint, have changed their cows’ diet to reduce the amount of gas the animals burp
•Many overweight youngsters underestimate weight (Reuters)
Reuters - In a study of urban-living mostly African American adolescents, nearly 40 percent were overweight or obese, and 27 percent of these youngsters underestimated their weight, researchers report.More: continued here
•Stomach stapling may lower cancer risk in women (AP)
AP - Women who have their stomachs stapled not only lose weight, they also may reduce their cancer risk by up to 40 percent, new research says. In a study of more than 2,000 obese people who had surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs, Swedish researchers found women who had the procedure were ...
•Early obesity raises pancreatic cancer risk: study (AFP)
AFP - Obesity during early adulthood raises the chances that a person will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to a study released Tuesday.More: continued here
•Weight-loss surgery cuts cancer rate in obese women (AFP)
AFP - Weight-loss surgery that curbs food intake by stitching up parts of the stomach or small intestine reduces the risk of cancer in obese women by more than 40 percent, according to a study released Thursday.More: continued here
•Obesity Greatly Raises Endometrial Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, June 22 (HealthDay News) — Obesity is already linked to heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, but new research finds those extra pounds can also significantly increase a woman’s risk of developing endometrial cancer, especially if she experiences early menopause.More: continued here
•Weight-loss surgery cuts cancer risks in women (Reuters)
Reuters - Weight-loss surgery may help obese women lower their risk of developing cancer, Swedish researchers said on Tuesday.More: continued here
•Obesity While Young Boosts Pancreatic Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) — Being overweight or obese as a young adult increases the risk for pancreatic cancer, and obesity in middle age is linked with poorer survival from the disease, a new study finds.More: continued here
•Arena: compliant trial patients lost more weight (Reuters)
Reuters - Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc on Saturday said patients who complied with treatment during a recent pivotal trial of its experimental obesity drug lost more weight than was seen in the overall trial.More: continued here