Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective, evidence-based treatment for controlling obesity. It is the best treatment option for patients who do not achieve substantial or durable weight loss ...

In the first large, single-institution series directly comparing weight-loss outcomes in super-obese patients, researchers from the University of Chicago found that a newer operation, the duodenal ...

A new study has found that the Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch procedure reduces significantly more weight than other bariatric procedures but remains riskier, according to an Annals of ...

A randomized, parallel-group trial has demonstrated that duodenal switch induces greater weight loss than gastric bypass in patients who are severely obese. Gastric bypass is considered the gold ...

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a commonly used form of bariatric surgery. However, weight-loss failure rates of 20.4% and 34.9% have been reported following RYGB in patients with obesity (BMI >30 ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say there are many health advantages to having weight-loss surgery. Portra/Getty Images Bariatric surgery is used by many people to help facilitate weight loss. Researchers ...

Growing up, I always struggled with my weight. Once I hit puberty, I gained even more weight and developed curves. I was self-conscious about my appearance, but I tried to overcompensate with my ...