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===Surgery as a treatment for obesity=== | ===Surgery as a treatment for obesity=== | ||
For many obese patients diets and lifestlye changes do not work in long term. Bariatric surgery has proved to the only effective method in the long term treatment of obesity. | For many obese patients, diets and lifestlye changes do not work in long term. Bariatric surgery has proved to be the only effective method in the long term treatment of obesity. | ||
===How surgery works=== | ===How surgery works=== | ||
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Introduction
Surgery as a treatment for obesity
For many obese patients, diets and lifestlye changes do not work in long term. Bariatric surgery has proved to be the only effective method in the long term treatment of obesity.
How surgery works
Bariatric surgery works by altering the anatomy of the gastrointestinal tract.
Types of Surgery procedures
Effectiveness of Surgery and Diets
Diets and obesity
Surgery and obesity
Surgery as the most effective treatment in Obesity
Gut hormones in the control of appetite and satiety
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