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The one-anastomosis or mini gastric bypass creates a long, narrow stomach pouch joined to a loop of small intestine. Here is how it works and what to weigh up.
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Waist size, blood sugar and blood pressure often change together and quietly. Learn what each measure tells you, which thresholds are used and what helps.
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Check-ups & prevention
Before a planned operation, you will usually have a pre-operative assessment. Here is what it involves, which tests are common and how to prepare for it.
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Weight loss & metabolic health
Liposuction and weight-loss surgery both involve fat and weight, but they do very different jobs. Here is what each one is designed for and who it may suit.
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Weight loss & metabolic health
Some weight can return in the years after bariatric surgery. Learn why it happens, how teams assess it and which options are available, from support to revision.
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Weight loss & metabolic health
Gastric bypass changes both how much you can eat and how food passes through the gut. This guide explains the operation, the hospital stay, recovery at home and effects to know about.
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Weight loss & metabolic health
Having weight-loss surgery in another country needs careful planning. This guide covers preparing at home, how long to stay, travelling back safely and arranging follow-up.
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Weight loss & metabolic health
Care after weight-loss surgery continues for life. This guide explains the usual follow-up pattern, lifelong vitamins and minerals, regular blood tests and when to get in touch.
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Weight loss & metabolic health
Loose skin is common after major weight loss. This guide explains why timing matters, what to sort out first and how to plan skin removal with your care teams.
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Weight loss & metabolic health
PCOS is about more than periods and fertility. This guide explains insulin resistance, why weight can be harder to manage and which health checks help in the long term.
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Weight loss & metabolic health
Excess weight is closely tied to fatty liver disease. Here is how steady weight loss can help the liver, why the pace matters and what support is available.
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Weight loss & metabolic health
Not every hernia needs an operation straight away. Learn how groin and abdominal wall hernias are assessed, when repair is advised and which signs are urgent.
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