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Gastic= stomach + by pass = go around. It means to go around the stomach. When this is done, most of the stomach is not used. It normally can hold a lot of food but this surgery reduces the amount the stomach can hold.
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Will short term disability cover gastric bypass surgery?
no
What are the main fears and complications of gastric bypass surgery?
The main fear of gastric bypass surgery is that you might need long term specialized care. Especially if you develop an infection.
Will you feel if your gastric bypass opens?
will you feel if your gastric bypass opens?
After getting your goal bladder removed do to gastric bypass what else I am I suppose to expect do to gastric bypass?
"After getting your goal bladder removed do to gastric bypass,What else I'm I suppose to expect, do to gastric bypass?
What is medicare gastric bypass ?
Medicare is a type of insurance that may pay for a gastric bypass. It is not the name of a specific bypass procedure. The gastric bypass can improve your health if you have aggravated obesity.
Is gastric bypass considered bariatric surgery?
Bariatric surgery is a broad term used to describe weight loss surgeries. Gastric bypass surgery falls under the category of a bariatric surgery. Therefore, getting a bariatric surgery, isn't necessarily indicative that you would be getting gastric bypass.
What is gastric diet?
Gastric bypass diet is a set of modified meal plans intended for gastric bypass patients.
Where is there information on the Internet about dieting after gastric bypass surgery?
You can find information about dieting after gastric bypass surgery here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gastric-bypass-diet/my00827 and http://www.risksgastricbypasssurgery.com/gastric-bypass-surgery-information.shtml.
Where can i find information on the gastric band vs the gastric bypass?
You can find out information about the gastric band versus the gastric bypass surgery on http://www.trueresults.com/gastric-bypass-surgery or http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/47541.php
Who was the heaviest person to have a gastric bypass?
Renee Williams was the heaviest person to have a gastric bypass. She had a gastric bypass at the age pf 29 with a weight of 880 lbs.
What do you eat after gastric bypass?
ehow has a great article on the do's and don't of a gastric bypass diet. You can find that here at http://www.ehow.com/how_4478389_eat-after-gastric-bypass-surgery.html
Where can I find info about gastric bypass online?
the best place to get information on gastric bypass online would to go to KP.org. There they should have all the information you need for gastric bypass.
