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  2. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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    Gastric bypass surgery refers to a technique in which the stomach is divided into a small upper pouch and a much larger lower "remnant" pouch, where the small intestine is rearranged to connect to both. Surgeons have developed several different ways to reconnect the intestine, thus leading to several different gastric bypass procedures (GBP).

  3. SADI-S surgery - Wikipedia

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    The SADI-S is a single anastomosis bariatric surgery. It is different from the classic duodenal switch, the gastric bypass (RNY) or sleeve gastrectomy. It is a type of bariatric surgery carried out to lose weight and to mitigate various metabolic issues including Type 2 Diabetes, dislipidemia, Metabolic Syndrome, and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.

  4. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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    Bariatric surgery (or metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a medical term for surgical procedures 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, reduction of nutrient absorption, or a combination of these.

  5. Doctors Say This Is the Best Time to Take Iron Supplements - AOL

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    Side effects of taking iron. Like with many medications and supplements, there is a chance that you’ll experience side effects. Castelli says the most common side effect people experience is ...

  6. I'm a heart surgeon. These are 6 things I avoid for my own ...

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    Smoking and vaping. Smoking injures the lining of blood vessels — not just in the heart, but also to the brain, so it increases heart attack and stroke risk, London says. Also, nicotine is a ...

  7. Gastrectomy - Wikipedia

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    Iron-deficiency anemia can occur as the stomach normally converts iron into its absorbable form. [2] Another side effect is the loss of ghrelin production, which has been shown to be compensated after a while. [3] Lastly, this procedure is post-operatively associated with decreased bone density and higher incidence of bone fractures.

  8. Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery - Wikipedia

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    Vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG), also known as stomach stapling, is a form of bariatric surgery for weight control. The VBG procedure involves using a band and staples to create a small stomach pouch. In the bottom of the pouch is an approximate one-centimeter hole through which the pouch contents can flow into the remainder of the stomach ...

  9. These people experienced complications from weight-loss drugs ...

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    Doctors recommend being patient with minor side effects like nausea when starting one of these medications. “Users must give weight-loss drugs some time to adjust to their bodies,” Batash says.