Welcome to Gastric Bypass Surgery information.
Severe obesity is a chronic condition that is difficult to treat through diet and exercise alone. Gastrointestinal surgery is an option for people who are severely obese and cannot lose weight by traditional means or who suffer from serious obesity-related health problems. The operation promotes weight loss by restricting food intake and, in some operations, interrupting the digestive process. As in other treatments for obesity, the best results are achieved with healthy eating behaviors and regular physical activity.
You may be a candidate for gastric bypass weight loss surgery if you have:
• a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more—about 100 pounds overweight for men and 80 pounds for women (see BMI
chart below)
• a BMI between 35 and 39.9 and a serious obesity-related health problem such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or severe sleep apnea (when breathing stops for short periods during sleep)
• an understanding of the operation and the lifestyle changes you will need to make.
• Obesity Surgery
Weightloss surgery is a treatment option suitable for some persons with obesity. You and your doctor must work together to determine if you would benefit.
• General Risks of Obesity Surgery
• Adjustable gastric banding surgery
• Duodenal switch
• Medicare Expands Coverage for Bariatric Surgery Procedures
• American Obesity Association
• Weight Loss Surgeries Quadrupled in Five Years
• AHRQ Report Finds Weightloss Surgery More Effective
• FDA Approves Implanted Stomach Band to Treat Severe Obesity
• LAP-BAND Adjustable Gastric Banding System - P000008
• American Society of Bariatric Physicians
• Arizona Bariatric Surgeons
• California Bariatric Physicians
• Florida Bariatric Physicians
Learn about the types, get facts and weight management information online.
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