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2. Weight loss surgery tied to lasting digestive issues

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   A common weight loss surgery is associated with long-term gastrointestinal problems and food intolerance, a recent study suggests. ... "It is more likely to have less gastrointestinal side effects ...

3. Jejunoileal bypass - Wikipedia

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   Jejunoileal bypass (JIB) was a surgical weight-loss procedure performed for the relief of morbid obesity from the 1950s through the 1970s in which all but 30 cm (12 in) to 45 cm (18 in) of the small bowel were detached and set to the side.

4. Laparoscopy - Wikipedia

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   Laparoscopic surgery includes operations within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, whereas keyhole surgery performed on the thoracic or chest cavity is called thoracoscopic surgery. Specific surgical instruments used in laparoscopic surgery include obstetrical forceps , scissors, probes, dissectors, hooks, and retractors.

5. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   Bariatric surgery (also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a surgical procedure used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Long term weight loss with bariatric surgery may be achieved through alteration of gut hormones, physical reduction of stomach size ( stomach reduction surgery ), [ 3 ] reduction ...

6. SILS gastric banding - Wikipedia

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   Single-incision laparoscopic surgery (SILS) is an advanced, minimally invasive (keyhole) procedure in which the surgeon operates almost exclusively through a single entry point, typically the patient's umbilicus . Special articulating instruments and access ports eliminate the need to place trochars externally for triangulation, thus allowing ...

7. Ozempic before and after: 5 women get real about weight loss ...

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   Jamel Corona says she turned to Wegovy in 2021 after she couldn’t lose weight on her own, despite a healthy lifestyle. She lost about 60 pounds and discovered an unexpected side effect: She used ...

8. 'Bob Hearts Abishola' star Billy Gardell says 'you can change ...

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   The 53-year-old actor reflects on his weight loss journey nearly two years after gastric bypass surgery. 'Bob Hearts Abishola' star Billy Gardell says 'you can change anything' after over 150 ...

9. 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.