The mini gastric bypass operation is a newer and less extensive form of the more common gastric bypass (stomach stapling) which is starting to become popular with some patients who want a quicker procedure and …

WHEN Rebecca Golden walked three miles across her home town of Toledo to hear Barack Obama speak, his words filled her with hope.
Not only did the 36-year-old American journalism graduate long to see him win, …

A woman from Northampton, who doctors gave no chance of having a baby, is celebrating after her gastric band operation helped her get pregnant for a second time.
Charlene Cooper, aged 24, was diagnosed with polycystic …

Having weight loss surgery will help you to lose some of your excess weight which could be stopping you being able to conceive naturally.
Losing weight helps to make your menstrual cycle more regular and increases …

HEALTH chiefs say they plan to tackle rising obesity rates by providing surgical treatments for severely overweight people in Plymouth.
Drastic treatments such as gastric bands could be offered by Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust under new …

One of the most common questions that patients have when considering weight loss surgery is how long will they need to stay in hospital for. The length of time that you will spend in hospital …

Obesity/weight loss surgery can be a life changing experience & definitely should not be entered into lightly.
Permanent changes to your lifestyle will need to be made in order to get the maximum benefits from this type of surgery. This …

Mr David Kendrick, Vita Clinic’s National Bariatric Psychologist explained at the West Midlands National Obesity Forum’s Regional meeting on 20th April 2009 how crucial it was that patients suffering from morbid obesity had access to …

The episode of “The Hospital” which aired on television on Tuesday 21st April at 9pm focussed on patients who were morbidly obese and were being considered for weight loss surgery (also known as Bariatric Surgery).
It …

Alli is the first over-the-counter weight loss pill and has gone on sale in chemists across the UK this month. It’s actually not a new diet drug since the pill has been available here in …