Knowing the physical requirements for patients of gastric bypass surgery is the first step for those considering this medical procedure. Gastric bypass surgery, also known as Roux-en-Y (roo-en-wy) Gastric Bypass, is a tier 1 elective surgical procedure for patients who wish to lose weight. Tier 1 puts it in the same category as cosmetic surgery […]
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Medicare to Pay for Weight Loss Surgeries? Obesity can exacerbate health problems in older adults. Excess weight increases the risk of diabetes, arthritis, heart failure, and even dementia. However, in our ‘Weight Loss Surgery Costs’ article, we point out that weight loss surgery candidates can expect to pay $20,000 to $35,000 for their procedure, which […]
How Much Weight Can I Lose? Isn’t that the question of the day when looking at undertaking this adventure? It is no longer a secret that it is not the easiest thing to lose weight, especially when trying to balance work life, home life, and social life. Either you skipped a meal from your diet […]
Constipation and Gastric Bypass. Just. Ugh. Gastric bypass is known to alter how a patient lives their lives in the future as they can no longer do everything they could before the surgery. The diet changes, their way of life is adjusted to suit the new normal, the wardrobe is adjusted, and every other feature […]
Gastric Bypass Dumping Syndrome. Just. Ugh. Many things happen to the body after gastric bypass surgery, because we are changing the simple system of how our food is ingested. There obviously have to be some changes, and things to consider going forward. Besides the usual less food and fluid consumption, constipation, and other bloated feelings, […]
Gastric Bypass and Vitamin Deficiency? Gastric bypass alters everything about the body, from the way you eat, function, and engage in certain activities. It has many advantages and disadvantages to doing the operation, and people have had various experiences even years after they have done the surgery. One of the major factors discussed by those […]
Hide Extra Skin After Gastric Bypass? I know – it seems like a strange thing to think about, but it IS a factor for many people until their weight has leveled off and they check into skin removal surgery. Gastric bypass surgery is slowly becoming one of the most sought-after ways to lose difficult to […]
Gastric Bypass Pros and Cons? Gastric Bypass is a weight loss surgery that has both positive and negative factors associated with it. It is intended to achieve the ulterior goal of shedding weight effectively, especially for those who find it very hard to lose weight “naturally.” But, interestingly, gastric bypass is not only used to […]
Gastric Bypass Complications? Gastric bypass is when the stomach is altered to limit the amount of food one intake to aid in one’s weight loss process. However, it has a lot to it that many people may not know, even some people who have gone through the procedure. It takes lots of research to understand […]
Yes, there are Gastric Bypass Benefits! Gastric bypass has become a popular thing for many people as some believe it is the only effective way for them to lose weight. Sure enough, it has helped many people based on the reports we have seen all over the internet. However, like every other form of weight-loss […]