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2. Weight-loss surgery may preserve kidney health more ... - AOL

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   Therefore, weight-loss success is defined as someone losing at least half that weight and keeping it off for at least 5 years. “The long-term success with diet and exercise alone is about 2–5% ...

3. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   Bariatric surgery (also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a surgical procedure used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Long term weight loss with bariatric surgery may be achieved through alteration of gut hormones, physical reduction of stomach size ( stomach reduction surgery ), [ 3 ] reduction ...

4. Management of obesity - Wikipedia

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   Bariatric surgery ("weight loss surgery") is the use of surgical intervention in the treatment of obesity. As every operation may have complications, surgery is only recommended for severely obese people (BMI > 40) who have failed to lose weight following dietary modification and pharmacological treatment.

5. 'I'm an Obesity Doctor, Here's How Much Bariatric Surgery ...

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   For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach ... "The criterion for medication is a BMI over 30 or a BMI 27 with other medical conditions." ... "Weight loss surgery has better ...

6. Duodenal switch - Wikipedia

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   The duodenal switch (DS) procedure, also known as a gastric reduction duodenal switch (GRDS), is a weight loss surgery procedure that is composed of a restrictive and a malabsorptive aspect. The restrictive portion of the surgery involves removing approximately 70% of the stomach (along the greater curvature) and most of the duodenum.

7. Oprah Says A 2021 Surgery Jump-Started Her Weight Loss ... - AOL

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   Oprah Winfrey, 70, shares how she used weight-loss medication, regular exercise, and nutrition to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Oprah Says A 2021 Surgery Jump-Started Her Weight ...