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2. 'I'm A Dietitian Who Lost Almost 50 Lbs. On A Weight Loss ...

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   I had a vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) and lost 112 pounds in the first year and half post-operation. ... However, significant or long-term weight gain solely due to IUD removal is uncommon ...

3. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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   MedlinePlus. 007199. [edit on Wikidata] Gastric bypass surgery refers to a technique in which the stomach is divided into a small upper pouch and a much larger lower "remnant" pouch, where the small intestine is rearranged to connect to both. Surgeons have developed several different ways to reconnect the intestine, thus leading to several ...

4. Sleeve gastrectomy - Wikipedia

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   Sleeve gastrectomy. Sleeve gastrectomy or vertical sleeve gastrectomy, is a surgical weight-loss procedure, typically performed laparoscopically, in which approximately 75 - 85% of the stomach is removed, [1][2] along the greater curvature, [3] which leaves a cylindrical, or "sleeve"-shaped stomach the size of a banana. [1][2] Weight loss is ...

5. Stomach reduction surgery - Wikipedia

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   Stomach reduction surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a medical procedure aimed at facilitating weight loss by reducing the size of the stomach, thereby limiting food intake and promoting satiety with smaller portions. [ 1] It is frequently used for cases where traditional weight loss approaches, consisting of diet and physical ...

6. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   Bariatric surgery (or metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a medical term for surgical procedures 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, reduction of nutrient absorption, or a combination of these.

7. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty - Wikipedia

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   Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty. In medicine, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a minimally-invasive, non-surgical (incisionless), endoscopic weight loss procedure that is part of the field of endoscopic bariatric therapies. To perform ESG, a physician sutures a patient’s stomach into a narrower, smaller tube-like configuration. [1]

8. Bariatrics - Wikipedia

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   Overweight and obese people, including children, may find it difficult to lose weight on their own. [9] It is common for dieters to have tried fad diets only to find that they gain weight, or return to their original weight, after ceasing the diet. [10] Some improvement in patient psychological health is noted after bariatric surgery.

9. Obesity - Wikipedia

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   Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, [8][9][10] in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it can potentially have negative effects on health. People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's weight divided by the square of the person's height—is over 30 kg / m 2; the ...