01. What is gastric bypass surgery?
For the morbidly obese (BMI above 40), gastric bypass surgery is often the only way of losing weight, according to Prof Tessa van der Merwe, South African endocrinologist. 02. Bariatric surgery for you?
Bariatric surgery is performed on the stomach and/or intestines to help significantly obese people lose weight. 03. Obesity surgery can be fatal
The chances of dying within a year after obesity surgery are much higher than previously thought, even among people in their 30s and 40s, a large study found. 04. A safer gastric bypass surgery
A two-stage approach to weight-loss surgery for morbidly obese patients greatly reduces postoperative risk and provides significant short-term weight loss, says a University of Pittsburgh Medical Cent... 05. Obesity ops tied to nerve damage
An unusually high number of patients who undergo surgery to stem obesity are suffering from nerve damage, according to a new study.
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06. Obesity: is surgery an option?
You've tried every diet on the market. But every time those kilos just find their way back to your tummy, thighs and hips. Should you consider surgery? DietDoc investigates. 07. Pros, cons of weight-loss surgery
You and your doctor have agreed: surgery could be the answer to your weight-loss problems. But what are the disadvantages – and the possible risks – of bariatric surgery? | 
