Surgical Weight Loss Options.
(Go back...) There are
generally three types of weight loss surgery that are performed on overweight
people. All of these surgeries either make the stomach capacity smaller by
creating a new stomach pouch, or shortens the digestion tract by connecting the
stomach to the large intestines and completely bypassing the small intestines.
The newer Lap-Band surgery makes a smaller stomach and is usually recommended
because of the shorter recovery time and risks. In addition, the Lap-Band is
often preferred because it is reversible and adjustable. Patients experience a
more even paced rate of weight loss and are able to keep it off longer than with
other surgical methods.
The Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass is a procedure that minimizes the amount of food
that passes into the stomach. It also decreases the amount of food that is
absorbed into the digestive system. The stomach is either stapled or sewn closed
at the upper half creating a smaller stomach on top. The intestines are then
connected to the smaller stomach and food passes directly from one are to
another. Read more...
Weight Loss Surgery News
Yahoo! News Search Results for weight loss surgery
- Weight loss surgery has given better health to thousands of people. Now, it's also giving hope to women struggling with infertility.
- Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Parts of Steve Jobs?s stomach, pancreas, bile duct and small intestine may have been removed to stop the spread of cancer. If so, the surgery may be fueling the Apple Inc. chief executive officer?s weight loss.
- Lucas County Commissioners voted Tuesday to appoint radio host Andrew Zepeda as its first "weight loss czar." Known as Andrew "Z" on his morning show on 92.5 WVKS, Mr. Zepeda is to encourage county residents to lose 1 million pounds in 2009. The 5-foot-9 Perrysburg resident has lost about 80 pounds in the past 12 months through diet, exercise, and a lap-band surgery procedure, and is down to ...
Weight Loss Surgery Books
Here we are launching the Weight Loss Surgery eBook with basic information and tips about
Weight Loss Surgery or Bariatric Surgery.
- Weight Loss Surgery: Something for You ?
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