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Simpler Weight-Loss Surgery
If
you're at least 100 lbs. overweight, or twice your ideal
bodyweight, you may have a surgical alternative to traditional
gastric bypass (stomach stapling) surgery. |
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new product, the LAP-BAND®, from INAMED Health,
was approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration
this past summer and to date has been used by about
95,000 people worldwide. |
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LAP-BAND is surgically inserted into your body. It's wrapped
around your stomach and, as it's tightened, creates a
new, tiny stomach pouch. This restricts the amount of
food that can be eaten at one time. It may also help cause
a feeling of fullness after eating a smaller amount of
food. |
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LAP-BAND can be removed if there are any complications;
when it's removed, the stomach reutrns to its normal size. |
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more information, visit the LAP-BAND
Web site. |
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