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2. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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   The gastric bypass reduces the size of the stomach by well over 90%. [4] A normal stomach can stretch, sometimes to over 1000 mL, while the pouch of the gastric bypass may be 15 mL in size. The gastric bypass pouch is usually formed from the part of the stomach that is least susceptible to stretching.

3. Management of obesity - Wikipedia

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   Bariatric surgery ("weight loss surgery") is the use of surgical intervention in the treatment of obesity. As every operation may have complications, surgery is only recommended for severely obese people (BMI > 40) who have failed to lose weight following dietary modification and pharmacological treatment.

4. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   Most patients do remain obese (BMI 25-35) following surgery despite significant weight loss, and patients with BMI over 40 tended to lose more weight than those with BMI under 40. [29] [30] Concerning metabolic syndrome, bariatric surgery patients were able to achieve remission 2.4 times as often as those who underwent nonsurgical treatment.

5. Her doctor said she needed bariatric surgery. She proved him ...

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   Over the years, she tried dieting, but the weight wasn’t coming off and her blood pressure and cholesterol levels were climbing. So, she decided to give walking a chance in 2011. So, she decided ...

6. Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery - Wikipedia

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   About 30% of those who undergo VBG achieve normal weight, and about 80% achieve some degree of weight loss. Most studies have suggested that 10 years after surgery, only 10% of patients maintain a minimum weight loss of at least 50% of their total excess weight at the time of their initial surgery. Some patients regain weight.

7. Sharon Osbourne: 'I felt like a cheat' after gastric bypass ...

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   Sharon Osbourne opened up about the emotional toll her gastric bypass surgery took on her life, and the unexpected shame she felt after the procedure. Check out photos of the family over the years ...