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How Sleeve Gastrectomy Works
Sleeve gastrectomy is a type of surgical procedure that changes the size of your stomach. The size of your stomach determines the amount of food that you can eat before your body feels full. Though diet and exercise can help you lose weight, those methods aren’t always effective in those who fall into the obese […]
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Stomach Endoscopy
A stomach endoscopy is a procedure in which a doctor uses a tiny camera that is mounted onto a long, flexible tube in order to get a visual picture of what is going on inside of a patient’s upper digestive system, including the stomach, esophagus, and the back of the mouth. A physician may order […]
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Gastric banding
Gastric banding, more formally known as laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, is a type of weight-loss surgery. It’s one of several restrictive surgeries in which the doctor reduces the size of the patient’s stomach. As a result, the patient gets full more quickly, so they have the potential to eat less and lose weight. What does […]
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Gastric Stapling
Commonly referred to as gastric banding surgery, gastric stapling is a type of surgery that may reduce the amount of food that a person can consume. As one of the best surgical options for producing prolong weight loss, the procedure is typically recommended to those who have a body mass index that is greater than […]
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Gastric Bypass
Gastric bypass surgery is a type of surgical procedure that is designed to limit the amount of food that a person can eat, with the goal of achieving a significant amount of weight loss. The procedure also works to reduce the amount of nutrients that are absorbed through a person’s digestive system. A physician may […]
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