Woman finally conquers her weight thanks to scar-free procedure. June 3, 2009 — -- Since puberty, 34-year-old Liliana Gomez-Guerrero had battled her weight. She literally has lost hundreds of ...

Which of the two most common bariatric surgeries - gastric sleeve or gastric bypass - has the highest subsequent risk of additional operations or procedures? According to a study published in the ...

Gastric bypass patients had a lower rate of major adverse cardiac events than sleeve gastrectomy patients over 5 years. This was driven by a 40% risk reduction for myocardial infarction among gastric ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A higher percentage of adults who underwent gastric bypass lost 50% or more excess weight at 3 years compared ...

In normal digestion, food passes through the entire stomach and then enters the small intestine, where most of the nutrients and calories are absorbed. It then passes into the large intestine (colon), ...

Gastric bypass surgery can lead to significant weight loss — and for lots of people, it’s a life-changing step toward better health. But it’s also common to experience weight regain or hit a plateau, ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Schwartz, MD Key Takeaways You need to follow your surgeon's instructions for diet and ...