Articles About Gastric Bypass Surgery

Gastric bypass surgery articles, including eligibility requirements, obesity-related illnesses that may be helped by weight loss surgery, and different surgical options for fast weight loss.

Obesity-Related Illnesses – Are You Eligible for Gastric Bypass Surgery?

Most obesity centers have very specific eligibility criteria for their surgical patients, and “obesity-related illnesses” are sometimes used to determine eligibility. Usually, to be eligible for gastric bypass surgery you would need to have a BMI (Body Mass Index) of 40 or more, or a BMI of 35 to 39.9 with obesity related illnesses. What, [...]

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Mini Gastric Bypass

Is the mini gastric bypass a good alternative to Roux-en-Y? Maybe Not… The mini gastric bypass procedure, also called the “Loop Gastric Bypass,” takes less time in the operating room than the more “traditional” Roux-en-Y procedure, and may have been designed to be used by less experienced surgeons. Most insurance companies consider the mini gastric [...]

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Do You Qualify For Gastric Bypass or Lap Band® Surgery?

There are certain criteria you must meet to qualify for gastric bypass or other weight loss surgery. Weight loss surgery is becoming more popular as people look for successful ways of losing excess pounds. Before you spend time and money finding a surgeon, you should know that not everyone will qualify for gastric bypass surgery. [...]

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PCOS and Gastric Bypass

PCOS, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, is one of the illnesses related to obesity that may qualify you for gastric bypass surgery. What is PCOS? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, (PCOS), is a metabolic disorder where undeveloped follicles collect on the ovaries causing a hormonal imbalance. This imbalance can affect fertility, increase body hair on some areas and thin [...]

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Gastric Bypass Surgeries and OSA

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), is the absence of breathing during sleep. It’s a common, chronic disease associated with obesity, and gastric bypass may help. While obstructive sleep apnea is commonly associated with obese men, it affects a broad cross-section of the population, including overweight women and children, and may also appear in people who are [...]

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Gastric Bypass Problems – Nutritional Deficiencies

The following guest article is by Matt Papa, PhD, who explains why nutritional deficiencies are one of the gastric bypass problems that causes doctors considerable concern. Other types of gastric bypass problems are listed here. For many people who are seriously obese—particularly the “morbidly” obese (BMI greater than 50)—weight loss surgery is their best hope [...]

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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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Low Impact Yoga Exercise Program That Won’t Hurt Your Joints

This new low-impact yoga exercise program is perfect for people who are overweight. I’ve been searching for years for an exercise program that I could recommend to my overweight readers. I knew it would need to be a low-impact program that didn’t take much time and that you can do at home – without gym [...]

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Surgery for Obesity May Improve Life-Threatening Medical Conditions

Being overweight causes many major health problems, so surgery for obesity may save your life. Obesity-related illnesses can be improved or even cured by adopting a healthy weight, but as more and more fad diets fail the obese person, people are looking to drastically change their lifestyle for the betterment of their health. Surgery for [...]

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Gastric Bypass vs Gastric Banding

There are many types of weight loss surgery — in this article a guest author discusses gastric bypass vs gastric banding. The United States is seeing a rapid increase in the rate of obesity, with a large portion of the population considered overweight or obese. Severity of obesity can be placed in one of three [...]

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Gastric Bypass May Help Lower Back Pain

According to some doctors, gastric bypass may reduce back pain if you’re morbidly obese. Back pain, especially in the lumbar region is a common ailment among adults. Many times it is caused by the stress put on the back from carrying excess weight. It is not surprising that as the obesity rate rises, so does [...]

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