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May
Gastric Bypass: Tips for a Better Recovery
Gastric bypass is a common weight loss surgery in which a small pouch is created from the stomach and connected directly to the small intestine. As a result, food that's swallowed goes into this pouch and then straight to the small intestine, which allows it to bypass most...
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May
Weight Gain After Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Gastric sleeve surgery, also known as a sleeve gastrectomy, is a weight loss surgery that involves removing a portion of the stomach to reduce its size. This limits the amount of food a person can eat, leading to weight loss. It's a generally effective weight loss procedure...
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Apr
New BMI Guidelines for Weight Loss Surgery: What You Need to Know
Last year, the IFSO and ASMBS issued new guidelines on the requirements for weight loss surgery. These leading experts in the realm of bariatric and metabolic surgery made this decision based on a breadth of new evidence that has changed the entire industry's perspective on...
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Mar
Bariatric Surgery Pros and Cons
Bariatric surgery is an umbrella term that covers procedures performed on the stomach or intestines for weight loss. For example, gastric bypass is a weight loss surgery that involves surgically altering your digestive system to help you lose weight when diet and exercise aren&rs...
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Feb
Lap Band vs. Gastric Bypass
Weight loss may not be as simple as starting a new diet or implementing a new exercise routine. Millions of people struggle to achieve weight loss for medical and psychological reasons. When you're ready to take control of your health with bariatric surgery, you&rsquo...
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Dec
Can you have gastric sleeve surgery twice?
Gastric sleeve surgery is a bariatric procedure that removes a large portion of your stomach, leaving behind a narrow “sleeve.” Reducing your stomach helps restrict calories and reduce hunger signals for improved weight loss.As safe and effective as the surgery is, c...
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Nov
Gastric Bypass vs. Sleeve
Gastric bypass and sleeve are bariatric, or weight loss surgeries, that help you lose weight by reducing the size of your stomach, so you eat less. These are the best options when you need to lose weight, significantly when improving your diet and becoming more active is not enou...
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Nov
Weight Loss Surgery for PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) occurs when tiny sacs of fluid develop along the outer edge of the ovary, called cysts. The signs and symptoms of PCOS are generally more severe in women who are overweight or obese, as the condition can cause significant weight gain and complicat...
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Sep
Is gastric bypass reversible?
The international team of surgeons and physicians at OCC are among the leading authorities on the gastric bypass procedure in Tijuana, Mexico, having performed this surgery over many years. Many who have undergone gastric bypass tout its life-changing results.However, there are...
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Sep
Obesity Control Center is certified by Joint Commission International
Obesity Control Center is among only eight hospitals in Mexico to be fully accredited by Joint International Commission. Additionally, OCC is among only a handful of international facilities with a “Centers of Excellence” designation. The Centers of Excellence program...
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