FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Weight-loss surgery is often the last option for people who've tried everything else. A procedure with dramatic results is offering promise to many, and doctors say it's safer ...

One way to tackle obesity is with bariatric surgery. This type of surgery involves removing or reducing the size of your stomach. Bariatric surgery typically leads to rapid weight loss. Gastric sleeve ...

If you are eligible for bariatric surgery, two procedures can be considered: gastric sleeve surgery and gastric bypass surgery. Both procedures are aimed at helping qualifying individuals lose weight.

Gastric sleeve surgery is becoming a more common method for some people to lose weight, especially for those with type 2 diabetes when eating habits, exercise, and lifestyle changes are not enough.

Bariatric surgery patients who opted for sleeve gastrectomy saw a lower risk of death, a new study found. In a retrospective cohort study of nearly 100,000 Medicare patients with severe obesity, those ...

Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a new non-surgical bariatric procedure that achieves a similar effect as gastric sleeve surgery. ESG requires no incisions or cutting into the stomach – the ...

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We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Type 2 diabetes remission was achieved by 75% of adults ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults who underwent gastric bypass had more excess BMI loss 10 years after surgery than those who had a sleeve ...

Gastric sleeve surgery is a surgical weight loss procedure that permanently reduces the size of the stomach. A doctor may recommend it for people with obesity who have not found other weight loss ...

A person may experience constipation after gastric sleeve surgery. The length of time it lasts can vary, but it is usually short term. A doctor may recommend over-the-counter medications to treat ...