Credit: Getty Images Our easy-to-read fact sheet provides an overview of weight loss surgical procedures, such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass. Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians ...

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.

Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

Share on Pinterest Bariatric surgery may be better for preserving kidney function in people with diabetes and obesity than GLP-1 drugs. Image credit: Ruben Earth/Getty Images. In a new study, people ...

Key Takeaways Weight loss surgery changes how the body processes alcoholPeople absorb alcohol more rapidly, get drunk quicker ...

If you have obesity and are considering treatments that can lead to significant weight loss, you may be wondering how the two leading options compare: bariatric surgery, which permanently alters the ...

A new study suggests that weight-loss surgery can change how the body responds to alcohol.

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A follow-up procedure known as TORe may help selected patients get back on track, says specialist.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you're struggling with weight, you're not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, ...