Bariatric surgeries can help people with severe obesity lose weight by restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold, reducing the absorption of nutrients, or both, depending on the type of ...

University of Maryland Medical System surgeons break down how weight loss surgery works, who qualifies and what patients can ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Millions of Americans qualify for bariatric surgery. However, many more could benefit from it. New guidelines could mean a green light for them. "We're going to have this ...

Is it necessary to restrict diet after major abdominal surgery? The authors performed a randomized controlled trial in patients (n = 128) undergoing either colorectal or abdominal vascular surgery.