New obesity surgery leaves no scars Jun 16, 2009
Gomez had considered a gastric bypass operation, a more complex kind of stomach stapling, but worried about risks from that surgery ... Whether done through one large abdominal incision or several tiny ones, gastric bypass is far more invasive and increases chances for malnutrition because it repositions how the stomach attaches to the intestines to restrict calorie absorption. (MSNBC -- Health)
Fatty foods -- not empty stomach -- fire up hunger hormone Jun 6, 2009
"Without dietary fats, ghrelin peaks remain inactive and don't affect storage of fat. "We are particularly interested in how ghrelin may be involved in the rapid benefits of gastric bypass surgery," says Tschp. "This powerful obesity therapy frequently reduces appetite and improves metabolism before substantial weight loss occurs. Intriguingly, this procedure causes food to bypass the stomach and gut sections that contain GOAT/ghrelin cells, which, based on this newly described model, would... (EurekAlert!)
Washington state health panel could be model for U.S. Jun 6, 2009
"The legislature has stood by the program it helped create, however, and the state medical association also supports the panel's work.Congress, by contrast, sometimes gets involved in Medicare coverage decisions. Even though the federal health program for the elderly doesn't have explicit authority to base its coverage decisions on cost-effectiveness, that hasn't stopped its congressional overseers, as well as industry and patient groups, from complaining that adverse decisions might discourage... (Anchorage Daily News)
Weight-Loss Surgery Options Compared in Super-Obese Jun 4, 2009
Duodenal switch may be more effective than gastric bypass, researchers say ... TUESDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- A technique called duodenal switch surgery may be more effective than gastric bypass surgery for patients with obesity-related medical problems such as high cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure, according to a U.S. study that included 350 super-obese patients who were more than 200 pounds heavier than their ideal body weight ... In gastric bypass surgery, surgeons create a... (MEDLINEplus)
Weight-Loss Surgery Simplified Jun 4, 2009
TUESDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- A new weight-loss procedure that involves sewing together the sides of the stomach holds promise as an alternative to traditional gastric bypass surgery, suggest preliminary findings from a clinical trial ... "It offers great potential for patients in lower BMI categories or for those who are not candidates for gastric bypass." ... Patients must have a BMI of 40 or more to be eligible for standard gastric bypass surgery. (MEDLINEplus)
Correction - Bypass author Jun 4, 2009
In the Page 1A story Tuesday about the author of a book about gastric bypass surgery, the accompanying photo was of someone else. . (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Helping others cope with obesity Bypass surgery leads to book for Maricopa police official Jun 3, 2009
Maricopa Police Department Property and Evidence Manager Cathy Colbert decided a transformation was needed in her life more than two years ago, looking to gastric bypass surgery to help overcome her fight against obesity ... Those pages evolved over the course of the past two years from merely personal observations to research and a comprehensive look at the process in what has been published as "From Gastric Bypass to Maui.". (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
With weight-loss surgery, insurance type counts Jun 2, 2009
Medicare patients tend to weigh more before having gastric bypass surgery, they said, and are more likely to be depressed, have high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cholesterol and sleep apnea ... "Gastric bypass surgery is very successful so we should work to ensure that everyone has the same chance at success," said Dr. John Morton of Stanford University School of Medicine in California, who presented his findings at the Digestive Disease Week meeting in Chicago ... Gastric bypass... (MSNBC -- Health)
Driver gets 12 years in fatal crash Jun 2, 2009
Meyers' attorney, Rusty Dement III, said Meyers had been suffering from depression around the time of the accident and had recently undergone gastric bypass surgery, which could have affected the way her body processed alcohol. He provided letters from friends, family and co-workers who described Meyers as a kind, compassionate woman who sent boxes of supplies to soldiers in Iraq at Christmas and raised her three children as a single mother. (News & Observer)
The Belly and the Blade May 27, 2009
Last month, the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews published an of 26 studies, including six that compared , such as gastric bypass. with conventional treatment (such as drugs, diet and exercise). (Slate)
Leaving the Folds May 22, 2009
After a Gastric Bypass, Some Formerly Obese Patients Need a Riskier Surgery To Shed Excess Skin. By Ranit MishoriSpecial to The Washington Post Tuesday, May 30, 2006; Page HE01. (Yahoo News -- Cosmetic Treatments and Surgery)
Neighbors warn of roofing scam May 22, 2009
The woman talked to the neighbors about how she had gastric bypass surgery in California and had lost a lot of weight. The older man said his father lived in space No. 40 at the park. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Lodi woman accused of bilking $1.1 million from employer (2) May 18, 2009
The discrepancies weren't discovered until Kemper took medical leave in June to have gastric bypass surgery and someone else took over the bookkeeping ... radone wrote on Jan 16, 2009 4:54 PM:" geeez-look at them bags under her eyes-she's probably been at the casinos gambling away the funds...LOL...Gastric bypass surgery is expensive-at least she won't eat much in prison... ". (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Readers coach weight-loss patient May 12, 2009
Dear Abby: Since I had gastric bypass surgery last year, I have lost more than 80 pounds ... Dear Abby: I was so excited about my gastric bypass surgery, I told anyone who would listen. (Florida Today)
Response to weight lossvaries widely May 12, 2009
Dear Abby: Since I had gastric bypass surgery last year, I have lost more than 80 pounds. I have been frank with my friends and have offered to provide any information I can. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Adnan Sami's wife files for divorce May 6, 2009
His battle against the bulge saw him lose 100 kg and undergo gastric bypass surgery. "Believing" that he had truly stopped drinking for her, Sabah claimed that she "innocently agreed to give him a second chance" despite her family's objections. (India Times, India)
Katie Buck: Be more protective of Latch’s legacy May 5, 2009
I forgot what the product was because I knew right away that neither gastric bypass nor liposuction could do that. Miracle indeed. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Comedian provides motivation at 10Kan kickoff (12) May 1, 2009
She considered gastric bypass surgery, but decided against it, and eventually joined the TV show. They basically take you to California, and you are fed roughage and you run around, MacFarland said. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Can gastric bypass surgery reverse diabetes? Apr 30, 2009
Can gastric bypass surgery reverse diabetes ... Can gastric bypass surgery reverse diabetes ... Is it true that obese people who have had gastric bypass surgery have experienced a reversal of diabetes condition. (CNN -- Health)
Rosie and Star settle their View feud Apr 29, 2009
The duo first sparred publicly in 2006 when ODonnell called out Jones for her then-secret gastric bypass surgery a feud that Jones said was exaggerated by the press. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Complications and Costs for Obesity Surgery Declining Apr 29, 2009
With the exception of the 19 percent rate for dumping, which is especially a risk in gastric bypass surgery, rates ranged from 2 ... According to Dr. Encinosa, the improvements are largely due to a combination of three factors -- increased use of laparoscopy, a technology that allows physicians to operate through small incisions; increased use of banding procedures without gastric bypass, such as vertical-banded gastroplasty and lap band; and increased surgeon experience arising from the growth... (PR Newswire)
United Airlines weighs in on seat infringement Apr 28, 2009
Writing under a pseudonym on The Atlantic's Web site, a Washington reporter who had gastric bypass surgery describes various indignities the obese may encounter on a plane. Airlines offer seatbelt extenders for those who need them, but the request and occasional search for one can be uncomfortable. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Beating diabetes: Can some be cured? Apr 20, 2009
But she found it difficult, and two years later had gastric bypass surgery. The 5-foot-7 Cain, who once weighed over 300 pounds, is down to about 185, still losing weight and is off diabetes medication. (MSNBC -- Health)
Montana Momoirs Apr 19, 2009
I remember contemplating just gaining another 44 pounds and signing up for gastric bypass surgery. But then I decided to buckle down and lose the pregnancy weight the way nature intended. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
The talented and beautiful Susan Boyle Apr 17, 2009
Will Susan Boyle have to get gastric bypass surgery and her eyebrows waxed to conform to our antiquated notions of what a singer should look like, or will she stick to the fundamentals of who she is. Will becoming one of the superficially Beautiful People compromise her soul. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bariatric center opens at Southern Regional Apr 17, 2009
It is less invasive than gastric bypass and requires no stapling, rerouting or stomach cutting, she said. The entire surgery takes approximately one hour and patients typically go home the same day. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Excess protein as risky as sugar, researchers say Apr 9, 2009
Another curious discovery about metabolism has scientists at East Carolina University pursuing a molecule that re-creates the effects of gastric bypass surgery. Doctors at the university who helped pioneer the weight-loss surgery reported that many patients were cured of their diabetes within days of having a gastric bypass before they even lost weight. (Honolulu Advertiser)
For diabetics, new culprits emerge in a complex disease Apr 8, 2009
Another curious discovery of metabolism has scientists at East Carolina University pursuing a molecule that re-creates the effects of gastric bypass surgery. Doctors at the university who helped pioneer the weight loss surgery first reported that many patients were cured of their diabetes within days of having a gastric bypass - before they even lost weight. (News & Observer)
Star Jones still sees herself as 300 lbs. Apr 2, 2009
TV personality discusses her body image, gastric bypass surgery on Oprah. Brendan Hoffman / Getty Images fileFor Star Jones, getting the gastric-bypass surgery wasn't an easy decision. (MSNBC -- News)
Attention-deficit disorder linked to obesity Mar 25, 2009
After being diagnosed with ADHD in 2004, Ms. Gilmore was able to stabilize her health and reduce her blood pressure enough to be a candidate for gastric bypass surgery, which she had two years later. At 225 pounds today, she is half of her former self. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
400 calories a day, long walks Mar 22, 2009
If losing 20 pounds a week (was unhealthy) we wouldn t be doing so many gastric bypass surgeries. Snead lost 65 pounds in six weeks on his diet. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
First Reported Case In The World: 7-Year-Old Girl Has Six Organs Removed For Tumor Surgery Mar 19, 2009
Without a stomach she will have dietary restrictions comparable to that of someone who has had gastric bypass surgery, and without a pancreas, she will be diabetic. Absence of a spleen will possibly make her more susceptible to certain infections. (Science Daily)
Program helps babies beat obesity odds Mar 17, 2009
Niznik said several women in the program have had gastric bypass surgery and fear gaining too much weight. "They are motivated to maintain a normal weight gain in pregnancy, which is no more than 15 pounds, because these women are obese," Niznik said. (MSNBC -- Health)
U.S. program aims to help babies beat obesity odds Mar 16, 2009
Niznik said several women in the program have had gastric bypass surgery and fear gaining too much weight ... gastric bypass surgery ... Learn about gastric bypass surgery from local surgeons in Louisiana. (Yahoo News)
Weight Loss Improves Obese Men's Sex Lives Mar 14, 2009
Obese men who undergo gastric bypass surgery will not only lose weight; their sex lives are likely to improve, too, new research shows ... To investigate, Hammoud and his team looked at 22 men who had undergone gastric bypass surgery and 42 obese men who didn't have the operation. (Newsmax)
Sloppy sagging law issue Mar 14, 2009
What about a person who had gastric bypass surgery and lost a lot of weight in a short period of time. Would that person s ever-tightening belt be the only thing that keeps them out of jail while money was saved for new clothes. (New Iberia, LA)
Obesity Linked To Hormone Imbalance That Impacts Sexual Quality Of Life Mar 13, 2009
12, 2009) Hormonal changes and diminished sexual quality of life among obese men are related to the degree of obesity, and both are improved after gastric bypass surgery, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) ... For this study, researchers followed 64 men over two years who participated in the Utah Obesity Study, which investigated the two-year morbidity of severely obese men undergoing Roux-en-Y... (Science Daily)
Red-light camera ban heads to governor Mar 12, 2009
A bill that would allow the state to pay for state employees' gastric bypass surgeries also advanced - after appearing to be dead on Tuesday ... In the Senate, lawmakers managed to revive House Bill 1530 that would authorize the state's public employees' health insurance plan to pay for gastric bypass surgery for up to 100 state government workers a year. (The Clarion-Ledger)
'There Is Hope': Girl's Historic Surgery Mar 12, 2009
Doctors were able to create a pouch from intestinal tissue that will help her digest food, but she will face dietary restrictions like those in patients recovering from gastric bypass surgery. With the loss of her spleen and pancreas, Heather will be more vulnerable to certain infections and have type 1 diabetes. (ABC News)
Girl 7, Has 6 Organs, 1 Baseball-Sized Tumor Removed Mar 11, 2009
The lack of stomach means that Heather will have to eat small meals, much like someone who has had gastric bypass surgery for weight loss, as well as take nutritional supplements such as B12 and calcium, Lobritto said. The loss of her spleen leaves Heather open to several types of infections, which doctors have taken measures to protect her against. (Fox News)
Men's Sex Lives May Suffer as Waistlines Expand Mar 5, 2009
Gastric bypass surgery can restore function for obese males, study finds ... On the up side, the study's authors found that gastric bypass surgery can help reverse those ills ... The researchers checked the weight, body mass index (BMI) and reproductive hormone levels of 64 obese men at the start of the study and again two years later, after some of them had what's known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. (MEDLINEplus)
Obesity Surgery Can Help Men's Sex Lives Mar 4, 2009
Hormone Levels Change After Gastric Bypass ... Obese men who get gastric bypass surgery can expect a better sex life afterward, according to a new study. (Click2Houston, TX)
Study shows potential for resolving type 2 diabetes with bariatric surgery Mar 3, 2009
Researchers observed a progressive relationship of diabetes resolution and weight loss as a function of the operation performed: laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, gastroplasty, gastric bypass, and biliopancreatic diversion/duodenal switch (BPD/DS) ... 7%, gastric bypass 80. (EurekAlert!)
Surgeon-engineer advances high-tech healing Feb 26, 2009
"Someone who needs a gastric bypass has a thick abdominal wall," Mohr explains. "It can take months for incisions to heal, so you want to do the operation through the smallest incision you can.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Teen Who Ate 15,000 Calories a Day Drops 280 Lbs. Feb 24, 2009
At 17, she decided to have gastric bypass surgery. The operation helped Jones lose more than half her body weight in just one year. (Fox News)
Eating Disorder International Symposium - Shoreline Center for Eating Disorder Treatment and Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Converge on Solving the L Feb 23, 2009
Our objectives are for participants to be able to: (1) identify and treat individuals with anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating; (2) discuss drug therapies currently used to treat eating disorders; (3) describe alternative methods for the treatment of eating disorders, such as dialectical behavior therapy, psychodrama, movement therapy, art therapy, and gastric bypass surgery and (4) explain dual diagnosis issues, such as post traumatic stress disorder. The National Eating Disorders... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Most people could use calcium supplements Feb 20, 2009
Calcium carbonate such as Tums needs to be taken with meals and may not be absorbed in folks with low acidity, like the elderly or those on acid-lowering pills or who had gastric bypass. So calcium citrate is the best look at elemental calcium rather than the tablet strength to see if you're getting enough. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Weight loss surgery provides an alternative solution Feb 20, 2009
I contacted Dr. (Robert) Cooper the week they did the first gastric bypass surgery at SMC and asked how it went. I told him I would love to do it, but didnt want all that. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Couple Has Weight-Loss Surgery Together Feb 19, 2009
A morbidly obese husband and wife lost a combined 180lbs together thanks to having gastric bypass surgery on the same day, reports Dr. Debbye Turner-Bell ... Trish and Jeff Tryon decided to take that one step further: They had gastric bypass operations on the same day ... After several failed diets, they explored weight loss surgery and decided to have gastric bypass procedures together. (CBS News)
Bariatrics surgery can boost fertility Feb 18, 2009
Melody and Phillip McIntyre, both morbidly obese, tried unsuccessfully for three years after their 2003 marriage to have a child before Mrs. McIntyre decided to try a gastric bypass in hopes of increasing her fertility ... "The take-home message is that fertility is certainly improved." said Dr. Ronald Thomas, director of maternal fetal medicine at AGH, whose department collaborated with Dr. Colella's on two published studies about pregnancy outcomes after the laparoscopic gastric bypass known... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
DA: No parents at party before death Feb 18, 2009
Her father, Edward C. Mun, is a gastric bypass surgeon at Brigham and Women's and Faulkner hospitals. Michael Levenson can be reached at. (Boston Globe)
Blessing the children Feb 17, 2009
Last September, she had a gastric bypass surgery with hopes her diabetes would go away ... What if she hadn t had the gastric bypass. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Drug clinic's files Special Report Drug clinic's files The steroid user... Feb 15, 2009
"My son weighs 280 at 14. Plz help him, mainly. I had the gastric bypass and lost my weight.". Some said they had used steroids to control their weight in the past. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
A gathering of 'ukulele greats Feb 14, 2009
In February 2008, Konishiki underwent gastric bypass surgery and has since lost about 244 pounds, down from a staggering 661 pounds at his peak weight. When Konishiki competed, he was one of the heaviest sumo wrestlers ever, typically weighing well over 550 pounds. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Weight loss surgery revs sexual function in men Feb 11, 2009
Dr. Ramsey M. Dallal, from Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, and colleagues measured the degree to which 97 morbidly obese men suffered from sexual dysfunction and then analyzed the change in sexual function after substantial weight loss following gastric bypass surgery ... "Sexual function improves substantially after gastric bypass surgery to a level that reaches or approaches age-based norms.". (MSNBC -- Health)
Virginia Rock, 48, loses 230 pounds, keeps it off 8 years Feb 10, 2009
In March 2001, I had gastric bypass ... Everyone else knew when they were full when they were eating I didn t. Gastric bypass is not a magic pill that you lose the weight and it doesn t come back ... Gastric bypass was the tool I needed to help me lose the weight and keep it off. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
GI Dynamics raises additional $15m Feb 10, 2009
As part of its research, GI Dynamics is working on an alternative to gastric bypass surgery to help patients lose weight. The company says it has developed the "EndoBarrier," a liner that prevents food from coming in contact with the wall of the intestine. (Boston Globe)
That's not very sporty Feb 10, 2009
Prone to packing on the pounds, primarily due to his wild lifestyle, Maradonna underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2005, and was later treated for hepatitis and the effects of alcohol abuse in 2007. He later appeared on television to claim he had been clean for over two-and-a-half years, and while the jury is still out on that one, the Argentina football bosses must believe him having named the flamboyant Maradonna the new coach of their national team. (iAfrica.com)
NSMC support groups and programs Feb 10, 2009
Davenport Conference Room 102B. This is a support group for people who have had gastric bypass or banding surgery at NSMC only. For more information, call, 978-825-6505. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Getting ‘Back on Track' Feb 10, 2009
She lost 116 pounds after receiving gastric bypass surgery in August 2007. Sennett said a lot of people who undergo similar procedures will end up gaining a lot of weight back because they don't change their behavior. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Fighting Obesity Feb 8, 2009
Lewis has been searching for a place that will take Wilson in and give her rehabilitation, counseling and maybe the doctor s recommended gastric bypass surgery, and will help her get back on her feet in more ways than one, but has so far been unable to find one ... Robocop wrote on Jan 31, 2009 9:59 AM:" There was a woman last year that had gastric bypass, then went out and ate a bunch of fried chicken. She ruptured the small stomach pouch, became septic, and died. It's not a quick fix. One must... (New Iberia, LA)
Lauralyn Bellamy, 61, of Roswell, loses 156 pounds Feb 8, 2009
Gastric bypass, behavior modification led to her success ... By the spring of 2002, I d begun hearing about laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery for the morbidly obese ... In February 2003 she had laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Is passing blood after bariatric surgery normal? Feb 7, 2009
Some gastric bypass operations are also designed to pass food through a shorter part of bowel so that fewer calories are absorbed ... A few folks who get certain operations such as the gastric bypass are at risk for "dumping syndrome." Food moves too quickly through the bowels, leading to nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and sweating. (CNN -- Health)
Gastric Bypass Success Sparks Debate Feb 7, 2009
SUNDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Recent studies showing that gastric bypass surgery extends the lives of obese patients is forcing surgeons to make tough decisions about who should go under the knife and who shouldn't ... The success of gastric bypass is also stoking debate about its use as a treatment for type 2 diabetes ... If patients commit to making necessary changes in their diet and exercise regimens, gastric bypass surgery can provide long-term, consistent weight loss, according to... (MEDLINEplus)
Gastric Bypass Halts Diabetes in Obese Teens Feb 7, 2009
MONDAY, Dec. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Obese teenagers who have gastric bypass surgery not only lose weight but see their type 2 diabetes disappear, a new study finds ... Eleven patients underwent gastric bypass surgery, while the other 67 patients received usual care for their diabetes ... "In addition to the impressive weight loss and type 2 diabetes results, patients undergoing the gastric bypass surgery also showed significant improvement in blood pressure, insulin, glucose, cholesterol and... (MEDLINEplus)
