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1. Types of Weight-loss Surgery

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   expect after surgery? How much weight can I expect to lose? The type of weight-loss surgery, also called metabolic and bariatric surgery, that may...

2. Comparing Surgical and Non-surgical Treatments for Type 2 Diabetes in Adults Who Have Mild or Moderate Levels of Obesity

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   Previous studies demonstrated the benefits of bariatric surgical procedures for weight loss and for ameliorating type 2 diabetes, at least in the short term...

3. Treatment for Gallstones

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   Your doctor may refer to you a gastroenterologist or surgeon for treatment. The usual treatment for gallstones is surgery to remove the gallbladder...

4. Dieting & Gallstones

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   cholesterol into the bile. Fast weight loss can also prevent the gallbladder from emptying properly. Weight-loss surgery, also called metabolic and bariatric...

5. Clinical Trials for Weight-loss Surgery

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   detect, or treat disease and improve quality of life. What are clinical trials for weight-loss surgery? Clinical trials—and other types of clinical studies...

6. Talking with Your Patients about Weight

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   lifestyle changes, weight-loss plans and programs, or treatments such as medicines or surgery. By speaking with your patients respectfully and collaborating...

7. Treatment for Overweight & Obesity

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   and keep it off over the long term. In some cases, other treatments such as weight-loss medicines or weight-loss surgery can be helpful. How much weight...

8. Definition & Facts of Weight-loss Surgery

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   In this section: What is weight-loss surgery? Who are good candidates for weight-loss surgery? Does weight-loss surgery always work...

9. Understanding Adult Overweight & Obesity

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   pregnancy problems, infertility, physical activity, healthy eating, treatment, weight loss, weight control, weight-loss surgery, metabolic and bariatric...

10. Long-term Study of Bariatric Surgery for Obesity: LABS

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    types of weight-loss (bariatric) surgery in adults—including gastric band and open or laparoscopic gastric bypass—and its impact on the health and well...