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Morbid Obesity KILLS – Universal Access To Weight Loss Surgery Saves Lives

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What Could Be Done – A Simple Solution, If Only!

The statement that Morbid Obesity Kills is a statement of fact. It is not an exaggeration. Morbid obesity may lead to many medical conditions that increase the likelihood of an early death. These conditions include diabetes and kidney failure, heart problems, strokes, joint problems, fatty liver degeneration, an increased incidence of malignant tumours, sleep apnea and so on.

There are several types of surgical intervention, such as constricting the stomach with an adjustable constriction, removing a portion of the stomach or disconnecting most of the stomach from the esophagus and relocating portions of the small intestine to reduce digestive efficiency (Roux-en-Y). All are effective, and Read the rest of this post

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Dec 5, 2009

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