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Gastric Bypass Surgery Articles
Truth behind Celebrities and Weight Loss Surgery
When celebrities go from plump to petite, the public wants to know how they did it. Many celebrities have turned to gastric bypass and other weight loss surgeries. Find out which celebrity turned to surgery to lose weight.
The Top 5 Things You Need to Know about a Post-Bariatric Diet
The popularity of bariatric surgery continues to rise rapidly, but many potential patients don't truly understand the limitations of post-bariatric diets. Here are five tips that will help you prepare for a post-bariatric lifestyle — or even avoid the need for bariatric treatment entirely.
The One-Drink DUI: Watch Out, Paris and Lindsay!
After just one drink, post-bariatric patients may have a blood alcohol level that puts them at risk for receiving a DUI. If they were to get behind the wheel, they could give Paris Hilton a run for her money as the DUI queen.
Bariatric Surgery Stands No Chance against an Untreated Food Addiction
After losing almost 250 pounds, one gastric bypass surgery patient started gaining the weight back. Find out what caused her slide, how she is trying to beat it this time, and what others need to be wary of before having bariatric surgery.
To Band or Not to Band: The Merits of the LAP-BAND® System as Compared to Other Bariatric Surgical Procedures
Though patients who undergo gastric bypass procedures usually lose more weight than LAP-BAND® System patients in the first year after surgery, long-term results are comparable, and LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band patients face fewer risks and negative side effects.