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Gastric bypass procedures are any of a group of similar operations used to treat morbid obesitythe severe accumulation of excess weight as fatty tissueand the health problems it causes. Bariatric surgery is the term encompassing all of the surgical treatments for morbid obesity, not just gastric bypasses, which make up only one class of such operations. A gastric bypass first divides the stomach into a small upper pouch and a...


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How can one manage severe diverticulitis and the infections and abccesses it causes ?
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Adding fibers to your diet can help prevent the development of new diverticula (the lesions in diverticulosis) and diverticulitis (the complication of this disease). You may read more here: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/diverticulosis/htm/index.htm

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What are the downsides to gastric bypass surgery?
specifically what are the nutritional ramifications because I have read that B-vitamins and protein cannot...

If I was interested in that kind of surgery, I would go to my family doctor. He will be able to answer all your questions. In fact he can refer...

Asked by inquiring mind - 27 months ago

How expensive is the gastric bypass surgery (bariatric) if you don't have health insurance to...
I am 39 years old and very obese and have diabetes, high cholesterol, sleep apnea,...

Completely depends on whether the patient has complications. I had it done 3 years ago...absolutely no complications..total cost was about $30,000 Gastric Bypass Surgery Cost & Profile * Avg. Cost: $25000 * Candidate:...

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