Articles about Gastric Bypass Alternatives

Obesity is not a new problem, although it has only recently reached epidemic proportions. Since there have been people struggling with their weight for many years, even before the invention of gastric bypass surgery, other methods have been developed to lose large amounts of weight fast. Do any of these alternatives to gastric bypass work as well, and are they safe? These articles discuss these issues.

Very Low Calorie Diets (VLCD) – Alternative to Gastric Bypass?

You lose weight after a gastric bypass surgery because you’re restricted to a very low calorie diet (VLCD). Does that mean Can a VLCD be used as an alternative to surgery? After gastric bypass, you can only eat tiny portions because your stomach is much smaller. Some high-calorie foods high in sugar and fat cannot [...]

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Is a Low-Calorie Diet a Good Alternative to Gastric Bypass?

A low-calorie diet have many of the same risks as gastric bypass, and may be less effective Many people try a low-calorie diet, (1000 to 1200 calories a day for women, 1200 to 1600 calories a day for men), before they agree to of any type of weight loss surgery. In fact, most insurance companies [...]

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Gastric Band Surgery for Weight Loss

Gastric band surgery, or the Adjustable Gastric Banding System, is a form of weight loss surgery that is is becoming more popular because of its lower costs and quicker recovery times. The operation is also perceived as being less invasive than the more commonly used Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure. How does the gastric band surgery [...]

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Insurance Company Searches for Non-Surgical Cure for Obesity

A growing number of obese patients are looking to gastric bypass surgery as a cure for obesity, but is it the only choice? At least one major insurance company is spearheading research to find a non-surgical solution to this growing problem. Now that Medicare covers weight loss surgery for those patients who qualify, more and [...]

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Gastric Bypass Alternatives

Are there any gastric bypass alternatives? Yes — Gastric bypass surgery is a fairly recent phenomenon, but obesity is not. Before weight loss surgery was invented, doctors recommended other ways to lose weight. Some of them worked more often than others, of course. Although many more people are dangerously overweight than ever before, there have [...]

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