Does Gastric Bypass Work?

I was watching the 60 minutes segment on how gastric
bypass surgery has 'helped' so many people. Seems they
gave a great boost for surgeons to jump on the band
wagon! At only $25,000 a surgery who wouldn't?

But wait... does gastric bypass really work?

According to the reporting done, not only does it
help with weight loss, but diabetes as well.
So of course, a surgeon in Brazil is now doing
bypass surgery just for diabetics!

Look folks, you were created with a stomach for
a reason! It has important acids to help you
break down your foods into usable proteins,
carbohydrates, and fats that your body is
supposed to use.

When you elect to have a surgery that takes
most of your stomach out, you can have side
effects like:

• An iron and vitamin B12 deficiency occurs more
than 30% of the time. About 50% of those with an
iron deficiency develop anemia.
• The connection between the stomach and the
intestines narrows (stomal stenosis) 5% to 15%
of the time, leading to nausea and vomiting after eating.
• Ulcers develop 5% to 15% of the time.
• The staples may pull loose.
• Hernia may develop.
• The bypassed stomach may enlarge, resulting in hiccups and bloating.


"Ten to 20% of people who choose this option have to have follow-up operations to correct complications (abdominal hernias being the most common), and more than one third develop gallstones from the rapid weight loss."

Other common side effects of gastric bypass:
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Dehydration
• Food Intolerance
• Changed Bowel Habits
• Cold Intolerance


"An unpublicized side effect of gastric bypass
surgery is excessive flatulence."

.... oh, and you can die from this surgery!

60 minutes didn't
mention that list did they???

A better method is to use a very low cost,
effective tool that has been around since God
created man... self-control.

Have problem with self-control?

Then that's another issue.

Until next time,
Judy