Gastric Bypass Surgery Information and Side Effects
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, or simply gastric bypass surgery, is a procedure almost exclusively used in surgical weight-loss applications to correct morbid obesity. The procedure involves stomach stapling to reduce the stomach to a "pouch" of 30-60 mL (1–2 fl. oz.) in capacity and connecting this pouch at a point midway along the small intestine. ...
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... Obesity is a common problem in the United States. In 2002, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that two-thirds of adult Americans are overweight. The treatment of obesity is very d...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Shaping Up After Bariatric Surgery ... The April 2003 issue of HealthExtra featured an article about bariatric surgery, an intervention used in some people who are morbidly obese. These are individuals who weigh at least 100 pounds more t...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
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Resources
- Daily Eating Habits and Gastric Bypass: What to Expect After Surgery (Cleveland Clinic)
- Gastric Bypass Procedure: Questions and Answers (Cleveland Clinic)