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Gastric bypass surgery involves the gastric bypass procedure which re-arranges the stomach. The procedure is used to treat morbid obesity. Obesity is defined as having so much fat that it increases the chances of developing certain illnesses or has an adverse effect on health. People with a BMI over 40 are eligible, and it has also been used to treat a variety of conditions that Medicare and insurers cover like type 2 Diabetes, sleep apnea, and other obesity-related conditions. This procedure has saved countless lives, but it is fraught with perils and several precautions must be taken before and after surgery.

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