Monday, April 25, 2011

How and When to Get Gastric Bypass Surgery

Nature has made every person and everybody different and beautiful the way they are. But that's not an excuse to stay unhealthy. In drastic situations a gastric bypass procedure or GBP may be required to preserve one's health. GBPs are actually different kinds of surgeries, but they mostly follow a basic process. The stomach is divided into two: the upper, smaller part of the stomach is separated from the lower and much larger part. The reduction in the size of the stomach means that patients feel fuller faster with less food consumed. Part of the small intestine is also bypassed, though it is still connected to both parts of the stomach, which lets fewer calories be absorbed into the body. This may seem like an extreme procedure

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