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Big Medicine is reality TV about extremely fat people. Gastric bypass surgery causes extreme fat loss in fat people who fail with conventional fat loss plans. If you think gastric bypass surgery is a cop-out for fat people, you'll still enjoy this reality TV show.

The decision to have gastric bypass surgery is a big one and not to be taken lightly. The following is an account of my personal journey through the decision making process and subsequent surgery.

People who have had gastric bypass surgery often replace one addiction for another. This article I wrote looks at the problem.

If you are considering gastric bypass surgery, and you suffer from pre-existing obstructive sleep apnea, it is important that your surgeon address this health concern.

This article examines the two options for weight loss surgeries - gastric bypass and lap-band, and the pros and the cons of each option.

You are probably wondering if I could do it over again, would I again chose to have the same gastric bypass? I have asked myself that question many times. I think I would still have had it, or at least what might be the equivalent.

One woman's story that details the first month of RNY Gastric Bypass surgery. Learn about the struggles of the 2-week pre-op liquid diet and the first 2 weeks after surgery.

Answers to the most commonly asked questions about Gastric Bypass Surgery.

The results of two separate studies conducted at Washington Hospital Center show the potential for postoperative nutritional deficiency in gastric bypass surgery patients.

Some people have gastric bypass surgery and shed 100 pounds or more. What can this surgery do for you?

Swedish researchers report a 29% reduction of mortality in obesity patients after bariatric surgery. An American study, on the other hand, shows a reduction of 40% in mortality rates in severely obese patients after gastric bypass surgery.

Gastric Bypass Surgery

My point is this, Star Jones in my opinion, though she looks fabulous in her new half self, she took a huge and I believe an unnecessary risk when she chose Gastric Bypass Surgery...

Star Jones finally admitted she got gastric bypass surgery. However, was it truly necessary? I say it was because of the prejudice heaved against obese people.

his page will search for possible alternatives to consider if your doctor does not feel you qualify for a gastric bypass operation, or if the cost is out of reach. Most of these alternatives carry fewer risks than surgery.

You lose weight after a gastric bypass surgery because you're restricted to a very low calorie diet (VLCD). Does that mean a VLCD could be used as an effective alternative to surgery?

When there are no complications, gastric bypass surgery can cost from $25,000 to $35,000, or more. Complications could make it cost much more.

Gastric bypass diets actually have two stages - the pre-surgical diet, and the post-surgical diet.

Gastric bypass surgery is not for everyone. If you are considering this procedure for your weight problem, you should do very careful research before committing to it.

Dumping syndrome is a common side effect after the gastric bypass surgery. It's side effects can be helpful to keep people eating correctly after the surgery, but there are drawbacks.

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Gastric bypass surgery is the most risky of the surgeries. With the obesity affecting nearly over one third of the adult American population, surgery is one option that you may go but very risky.

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This college research paper basically takes a look at Gastric Bypass surgery as a viable way of combatting severe obesity. The pros and cons of the surgery are weighed.

Gastric bypass is a serious surgical procedure designed to help a serious problem.

An overview of gastric bypass surgery, and resources for the procedures in the Madison, Wisconsin area

Soprano Deborah Voigt has gastric bypass surgery after being fired from a 2004 Covent Garden production due to her failure to fit into a particular dress.

This takes the reader through all phases of gastric bypass surgery.

This is from my own experience with bypass surgery

Read this interesting article and find out the answer to the question, "Does Bypass Surgery really work?"

This article is about my irritable bowel syndrome.

Every year thousands of people take this "shortcut" to a slimmer physique and possibly more productive life. Some say its the greatest discovery scientific history while others still think reducing caloric intake and a good exercise program is the way to go.

Do you know the difference between these two procedures?

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), the absence of breathing during sleep, is a common, chronic disease associated with obesity. Once the patient has lost weight, the symptoms of sleep apnea will usually go away.

Over 2 million US teens are morbidly obese. Now a federally funded study will weigh in the benefits and risks of teens getting the weight-loss surgery.

Zetacap capsules are individual pills that fill up the stomach so that a person doesn't feel hungry. The pill will begin to fill their belly with a jelly fiber substance that will make them feel like they just ate a full course meal.

Seven years ago I gathered all of my courage and all of my dreams and had gastric bypass surgery.

"Nothing can prepare you for what can happen; both emotionally and physically." Says Sandy, a gastric bypass patient from Westwood California. Sandy and thousands like her are experiencing what psychologists are calling "addiction transfer".

How many weight loss diets have you tried? I have tried so many, I can't even count. I've been on Weight Watchers, Susan Somers, Low Calorie, and the Atkins.

A gastric sleeve operation removes a large portion of your stomach and converts it into a tube. There are numerous disadvantages of this procedure. This article will discuss...

A gastric sleeve operation removes approximately 60 percent of your stomach so that it becomes a tube or sleeve instead of a sack. This procedure has numerous advantages over other gastric procedures that help you lose weight. This article will discuss some of the...

Most insurance companies consider the procedure "experimental" and won't cover it because of it's safety record and the higher number of complications that have been observed.

Is Gastric bypass surgery really a viable solution for weight loss or is it an emotional gamble that can lead to problems that are more damaging than carrying extra pounds?

The gastric bypass surgery has made a tremendous increase in the past five years. Many of these people are just trading addictions. They end up acquiring new compulsive disorders - new addictions - such as gambling, compulsive shopping and alcoholism.

Kathy Villa's story of gastric bypass and a 300 pound weight loss will give hope to others who are battleing obesity.

A syndrome of uncomfortable digestive symptoms called The Dumping Syndrome often occurs after weight loss surgery. The post-gastric bypass diet is specially formulated to help avoid this discomfort.

All surgeries have risks, and gastric bypass surgery is no exception. Some of the most common complications and risks of weight loss surgery are discussed here.

In April, 2002 I underwent gastric bypass surgery. I was 47 years old and I weighed 396 on the day of surgery...