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Mini Gastric Bypass
The mini gastric bypass procedure takes less time in the operating room than the more "traditional" Roux-en-Y surgery, but does that really mean it's safer?
The mini gastric bypass is a surgery done using a laparoscopic technique, which avoids large scars and cuts down on operating time. However, this is still a very drastic procedure, and many large insurance companies consider it to be "investigational or experimental" and will not cover it even if other forms of gastric bypass surgery are allowed.
I checked the medical policy of two large West Coast health insurance companies and they both cite unacceptable complications as the reasons for their refusal to cover this procedure.
The mini gastric bypass may be misnamed. It is "mini" only because the incisions are small. The surgical changes are quite extensive, as you can see from the illustration. The procedure resembles the Billroth II procedure, a surgical treatment for stomach cancer.
According to the insurance companies' policy manuals, the type of surgical connection used in the mini gastric bypass procedure can cause biliary reflux gastritis and other complications.
This mini gastric bypass procedure "works" in two ways to help patients lose weight. 1. The stomach is smaller, and 2. the upper intestine (and it's digestive juices) are bypassed. This allows fewer nutrients to be absorbed, and may cause vitamin deficiencies and other problems. Patients who undergo this type of surgery must stay in close contact with their nutritional counsellors and surgical clinic.
Read one insurance company's policy on gastric bypass surgery.
New research shows that low-calorie diets can cause food obsessions and binge eating. They can even make sugar addiction worse. No wonder most people end up fatter than they started when they try to lose weight with a low-calorie diet.
The answer? The New Craving Control Diet.
Lose 3 to 5 pounds a week without surgery, starvation diets or dangerous appetite suppressant pills. Enjoy the satisfying, delicious diet that controls your appetite naturally, reduces food cravings, and helps burn fat faster.
Finally - Fitness Without Pain:
Have
you ever purchased exercise videos you couldn't use because the exercises
were too strenuous or caused you too much pain? If so, I found the perfect
fitness program for you.
It's called the "Runner's Yoga" program, but it's definitely not just for runners.
These specially-selected yoga exercises are easy to learn, and take only 30 minutes for a full workout. They firm up your muscles, give you greater flexibility, and help calm the mind so you can concentrate better during the day.
And all without any pain at all. In fact, it can even help reduce pain if you now suffer from injured knees or joints.
To learn more about this new fitness yoga program, click here.
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