Gastric bypass surgery delivers long-term benefits for individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study that followed bariatric patients over a six-year period. Read the full story

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy – also referred to as the VSG, gastric sleeve, or “Sleeve” – is performed far less frequently than the gastric bypass, but has become increasingly common in recent years and shows similar initial outcomes. Like the gastric bypass and the Lap-Band® procedure, gastric sleeve surgery can be performed laparoscopically, reducing the risk of infection and speeding post-operative recovery time. Unlike these other procedures, however, the VSG is irreversible. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery may not extend the life expectancy of older men, and mortality rates following surgery may be higher for this demographic, a new study shows. Read the full story

My name is Sabrina Kershaw and this is my story. I come from a family of thick and full African-American woman of “butts, hips and tits,” the famous slogan of the “Brown” family. I have been overweight in all honesty since the day I was born, weighing in at 9 pounds and 6 ounces. Over the years, my weight increased, especially after I had my children. I have always been addicted to food liking the taste and the comfort that it would bring me. Certain contributors led to my obesity such as childbirth, poor nutrition, depression, and sickness.

Through the years, I have gone up and down on the scale trying everything to low calorie diets, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, you name it, I tried it. But later when all the attempts failed I found myself resulting to diet pills in hopes of blocking or burning the fat until this 15-year addiction began causing problems with my colon. I found myself constantly constipated and could not have a normal stool without taking laxatives. So not only was I addicted to diet pills but also to laxatives to help lose the unwanted pounds. I was miserable and uncomfortable in my own skin and frustrated that I was so out of control. Although the weight never stopped me from pursuing my dreams in life, I knew I was unhealthy and needed help. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery is increasingly popular Down Under, but for the first time, the numbers show that the benefits of the procedure for the average patient fall far short of the costs for health insurance providers. Read the full story

Bariactric surgery revisions are on the rise and they can increase the risk of  serious complications, according to a new study. Read the full story

Gastric Bypass could be an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes for people who aren’t obese, according to a new study. Read the full story

EndoBarrier may be a new alternative for those interested in gastric bypass surgery.  The device is designed to mimic the effects of gastric bypass without the need for a surgery the reroutes part of the intestine, a process that can be very dangerous for some patients. Read the full story