A study performed by the Cleveland Clinic found some patients who received gastric bypass surgery were able to keep their diabetes completely under control. Dr
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Read More »9-Year-Old Boy’s Shrinking Brain Disorder Baffles Doctors
Jason Egan does not walk, talk or eat like most nine-year-olds. He gets around in a wheelchair and depends on a feeding tube threaded into his stomach.
Read More »Gastric ulcer bacteria hide from the immune system
A while ago, I wrote about how Helicobacter pylori , the bacteria that cause stomach ulcers and are implicated in certain stomach cancers, cause the cells of the stomach wall to die . H.
Read More »"Parasitic twin" found in Peru toddler’s stomach
Doctors found Isbac Pacunda's would-be twin's bones in his stomach, to remove in surgery this week
Read More »Can eating too much make your stomach burst?
How much would you have to eat in order for your stomach to actually burst? Is that even possible? The answers: A whole lot, and yes
Read More »Is Lap-Band Surgery A Good Way To Fight Teen Obesity?
If approved by the FDA, Allergan could market its product to teens--and insurers might be more likely to give the go-ahead for the surgery, which can cost up to $20,000.
Read More »7 appetite-suppressing tricks for a flatter belly
Slash calories and you will drop pounds. Seems simple, right?
Read More »Obesity Shocker: Pacemaker Zaps Stomach Internally to Prevent Overindulging
Forget stomach stapling and lap band surgery. The next big thing in weight loss surgery may be the stomach pacemaker.
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