Monthly Archives: June 2010

Is Yogurt Good For People With Gastric Problem?

Hi there, Appreciate your help to answer my quert above? Thanks

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Grehlin nerve controls appetite and is located in your stomach.?

When you have a gastric sleeve surgery on removal of all or partial stomach, they remove the ghrelin nerve [which controls hunger and appetite] does the ghrelin nerve ever grow back?

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gastric cancer and its spreading what can we expect?

my sisters got gastric cancer for 4 months now, shes been getting chemo everyday and its not working, so far the cancers spread to her liver, esophagus, kidneys and her stomachs covered, and now theyre testing to see if its … Continue reading

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Week 43 Post-Op Update (excess skin shown!)

Week 43, 175 pounds I finally show the scarey excess skin on my tummy

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Do most insurance companies cover the costs of cosmetic surgery?

If you have gastric bypass surgery such as the Lap Band, and you lose the weight, and left with loose skin do some insurance companies cover the costs to have the loose skin removed (I’m thinking it’s called liposuction)

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Gastric Bypass Supplements

Copyright (c) 2009 Alma Orozco The aim of gastric bypass surgery is to make the patient lose weight and avoid the morbidities associated with obesity. The post-surgery diet is therefore designed to achieve that goal, without forgetting the essential role … Continue reading

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Duodenal switch animation from hawaiiweightloss.com

The duodenal switch restricts the amount of food that you are able to eat, as well as restricts the amount of fat that the body digests. The DS has a 4-5 ounce long vertical pouch, as well as the duodenum … Continue reading

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Gastric Bypass- What can i eat after my first post op visit?

what can i expect to eat after my first post op visit? i had the gastric bypass and its been 10 days since my surgery and my first post op visit is monday so what will i be able to … Continue reading

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suggest reasons for each of the following?

a) people who do not make much gastric juice are more likely to suffer from food poisoning than other people b)it is known that excitement or anger increases the amount of gastric juice secreted.people with stressful lives are more likely … Continue reading

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I am looking for people to share their lapband expirences…?

I am 34 years old. I weigh 225 lbs and have fluctuated between 205 and 240 for about 14 years. I have seen a couple of people who have had gastric bypass or the lapband procedure and I want to … Continue reading

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