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Gastric Lap Band Slippage

What is a gastric lap band slippage, and what causes it? There are two types of gastric lap band slippage ; anterior and posterior which basically refers to whether the back or front side of the stomach slips. Gastric band lap slippage or prolapse is where the stomach slides up through the Band, making the [...]

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Gastric Banding Reduces Type 2 Diabetes

Most obese patients have gastric banding surgery to get rid of excess pounds. So losing weight may not be the only reason to have the operation. A researcher team at Monah University Center for Obesity and Education released the results of a four-year study in January 2008 that indicated that gastric banding can also help [...]

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