Can I have fresh orange juice during phase 2 of the diet?

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Bariatric Nutrition

One fresh squeezed orange yields approximately 3oz of juice and contains 39 calories

I have a groin hernia. Which is the best way to have it fixed?

I have a groin hernia. Which is the best way to have it fixed?

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Laparoscopic Surgery

Groin hernias (otherwise known as inguinal hernias) can be approached either through

What is the difference between laparoscopic

What is the difference between laparoscopic, or minimally invasive, surgery and an open procedure?

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Bariatric Surgery

Open surgery involves the surgeon creating a long incision to open the abdomen and op

Why do you leave part of the stomach behind during a gastric bypass?

Why do you leave part of the stomach behind during a gastric bypass?

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Bariatric Surgery

During a gastric bypass, the lower (distal) larger part of the stomach is left in pla