Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Gastric Bypass Surgery Patient Exercises, and Diets Right to Keep the Weight off

LAS CRUCES — Russell Clark is less than half the man he used to be, and he and his friends and family couldn't be happier about it.

On June 7, 2006, Clark weighed 445 pounds. This month, he weighed in at 195 pounds.

Clark isn't sure what his total weight loss is.

"I fasted for two weeks before I had gastric bypass surgery, so I'm not sure now much I weighed before that," Clark said.

He estimates his all-time high was about 470, which puts his loss to date at something between 250 and 275 pounds.

During gastric bypass surgery, a small stomach pouch is created and a "bypass" for food is constructed which allows food to skip parts of the small intestine, so the body can't absorb as many nutrients and calories.

There are risks and problems associated with the procedure, which range from dizziness, nausea, diarrhea and digestive difficulties, to problems associated with malnutrition, such as anemia. More >>

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