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Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure that makes the stomach smaller, thereby decreasing the amount of food that can be stored there. Many people who have this surgery quickly begin losing weight, and usually continue to lose for up to 12 months.

Fast Facts:

• --Most common gastric bypass surgery is Roux-en-Y.
• --Gastric bypass surgery allows food to bypass part of the small intestine.
• --This surgery can be done by a large incision, or a small incision (laparoscopic).
• --Surgery is usually considered when body mass index is 40 or higher.
• --Hospital stay averages 4 to 6 days.
• --Resuming normal activity can be done in 3 to 5 weeks.
• --Some initial weight loss may be regained.
• --On average, people lose 1/3 of their excess body weight in 1 to 4 years.

5 Great Resources on Gastric Bypass Surgery

• Healthwise (via WebMD): Gastric Bypass Surgery
• UpToDate: Gastric Bypass Surgery Introduction
• A.D.A.M. (via New York Times): Gastric Bypass Surgery Overview
• Wikipedia: Gastric Bypass Surgery
• Mayo Clinic: Gastric Bypass Surgery: What Can You Expect?

5 Latest Headlines on Gastric Bypass Surgery

• More Gastric Bypass Surgery News from Google News

What is Gastric Bypass Surgery?

• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Description of Gastric Bypass Surgery
• WebMD: What is Gastric Bypass Surgery?
• Consumer Guide to Weight Loss Surgery: Gastric Bypass

What Are The Uses for Gastric Bypass Surgery?

• A.D.A.M. (via New York Times): Why the Procedure is Performed
• UPMC: Reasons the Procedure is Performed
• University of Virginia: Reasons for the Gastric Bypass Procedure

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Gastric Bypass Surgery?

• Wikipedia: Complications from Gastric Bypass Surgery
• A.D.A.M. (via New York Times): Risks of Gastric Bypass Surgery
• NYU Medical Center: Side Effects of Weight Loss Surgeries

What are the Holistic Alternatives and Alternatives to Gastric Bypass Surgery?

• Loop Gastric Bypass (Mini Gastric Bypass)
• Lap Band
• Atkins Diet
• Low Carb Diets
• South Beach Diet

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Gastric Bypass Surgery

• Cleveland Clinic: Gastric Bypass Q&A
• MyGastricBypass: A Woman's Story
• HealthBoards: Obesity
• WebMD: Weight Loss Surgery
• YouTube: Health Matters: Gastric Bypass Surgery

Clinical Trials for Gastric Bypass Surgery

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Gastric Bypass Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Gastric Bypass

Controversy and Lawsuits about Gastric Bypass Surgery

• Parker Waichman Alonso: Gastric Bypass Malpractice
• CBS News: Bypass Surgery Gone Bad

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Gastric Bypass Surgery

• JAMA: Gastric Bypass Surgery
• PubMed Central: Gastric Bypass Surgery
• Google Scholar: Gastric Bypass Surgery Archives

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