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Accessing Treatment for Colorectal Cancer

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image.out?imageId=media v6979258HzdmDWyA1208289207Med Accessing Treatment for Colorectal CancerCurrently, patients in Ontario with advanced colorectal cancer are being denied access to treatment unless they are covered by private insurance or pay for it themselves.

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Food Selection for Gastric Bypass Patients

Posted on November 30th, 2010 by Jim Duffy in weight loss surgery | No Comments »

Dieters who dejectedly complain they’re figuratively “stuck” with their extra fat may be shocked to learn there’s a scientifically-accurate truth to their statement. Fat cells — which are created when the body is unable to convert extra calories to energy — are permanent. Fat cells can’t be removed by any diet known to humanity [1]. They can, however, be reduced in size. As the fat cells shrink, so does your body [i].

There is an increasingly popular – and controversial – method to eradicate fat cells permanently through an external, non-diet method. Scientifically referred to as a Gastric Bypass Operation, this process literally reduces the size of the stomach. The result is that food intake becomes severely restricted, and the body begins the process of malabsorption, or a decreased capability to absorb nutrients. In addition, the duodenum [2] is bypassed to forestall the absorption of nutrients that could cause excess calories, and as such, the creation of extra fat cells [ii].

In addition to this, a more complicated and less frequent process referred to as Extensive Gastric Bypass or “biliopancreatic diversion” involves the removal of stomach components, and the circumvention of the duodenum and jejunum – or in laypersons terms, the circumvention of the first part of the small intestine, and the middle portion the small intestine. The result is an even greater malabsorption capacity.

The bulk of concern surrounding stomach-stamping procedures is emanating from the medical community. Experts fear that patients are diving into a new lifestyle without understanding the consequences of their actions. The patient has to solidly understand what sort of diet they need to undergo after the procedure. This “wise eating” must include both the amount of post-procedure food that’s eaten, and the variety of calories that are eaten on a daily basis [iii].

Although the purpose of the procedure is to trigger malabsorption, unprepared patients post-procedure typically experience malnutrition. Issues such as calcium deficiencies, anemia on account of B12 and Iron deficiencies, hair loss, nausea, excessive sweating, vomiting, loss of water-soluble essential vitamins such as B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C, Niacin, Folic Acid, and Biotin, and diarrhea are all possible [iv].

The jury on whether or not gastric bypass is a “fair” alternative, or one that’s driven by unhealthy body-image stereotypes propagated by the media and elsewhere, is hotly debated and will continue to dominate conversations about this controversial procedure. Yet what can’t be lost in this debate is that, everyday, real human beings are facing an uphill battle after their gastric bypass surgery. For these individuals, whether or not they chose to have the surgical procedure as a result of body image issues or not, the rationale is relatively academic once the surgery is over. Nutritional dietary supplements may help provide the solution to their completely new diet framework.

Profect, which is a nutritional supplement created by Protica Research, doesn’t support the proliferation of unhealthy body image expectations that people are inundated with each day; especially impressionable youth. Profect supplies those who have experienced this sort of surgery a better method of coping with their post-procedure recovery.

Each serving of Profect contains 2.7 fluid ounces, which is significantly smaller than most other nutritional supplements. It’s due to this fact aptly suited for individuals who should restrict their volume of food intake. Each Profect serving contains no fat and no carbohydrates and only contains 100 calories.

What is clearly the most appreciated medical quality, however, is Profect’s protein configuration. Each 2.7 fluid ounce serving of Profect contains 25 grams of protein. That is the densest protein available on the market. Individuals get 100% of their U.S. recommended daily protein intake in a few small sips.

Profect also contains 50-100% of one’s needed water-soluble vitamins. These nutritional vitamins help consumers replenish the vitamin stores that they might be losing as a result of post-procedure side effects noted above, such as diarrhea, vomiting, and sweating. In the long-term, daily usage of Profect supplies the body with the critically vital constant flow of water-soluble vitamins.

Indeed, the controversy surrounding gastric bypass surgery which also includes its hefty price tag, will proceed; and it is very important to hear all views. Yet what must also continue is quality education and awareness. People have to be adequately informed that whereas their weight may seemingly “disappear” overnight because of gastric bypass surgery, there’s still a challenging road ahead. Your diet must include smaller portions, careful monitoring of vitamin and protein consumption, and conscientious food selections. And the reality is that the weight does not disappear overnight, but rather over the course of many months. Make sure you’re a suitable candidate for the procedure or else you’re going to do yourself a great disservice and harm.

REFERENCES

[i] Source: “Is the Number of Fat Cells you Have Predetermined?”. iVillage. http://www.ivillage.com/diet/experts/wlcoach/qas/0,,222000_36838,00.html?arrivalSA=1&cobrandRef=0&arrival_freqCap=1&pba=adid=13185251

[ii] Source: “Weight Loss: Gastric Bypass Operations”. WebMD. http://my.webmd.com/content/article/46/2731_1654.htm

[iii] Source: “What You Need to Know About: Gastric Bypass”. About.com. http://weightloss.about.com/cs/gastricbypass/l/blgastby1.htm

[iv] Source: “Gastric Bypass”. MedlinePlus. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007199.htm

Protica Research (Protica, Inc.) specializes in the development of Capsulized Foods. Protica manufactures Profect, IsoMetric, Pediagro, Fruitasia and over 100 other brands, including Medicare-approved, whey protein bullets for weight loss surgery patients. You can learn more at Protica Research – Copyright

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Moderately Overweight Individuals and Diabetics are Helped By Advancement in Weight Loss Surgery

Posted on November 30th, 2010 by Christine Smith in weight loss surgery | No Comments »

Weight loss surgery is considered the last resort for most seriously obese people, it is only considered after other treatments and approaches have failed. There are now new advanced procedures that use safer techniques, bariatric surgery is more frequently viewed as the best solution by an increasing number of patients who are significantly overweight.

The following are some of the innovate new procedures that health experts believe will lead to great changes in the way obesity and type 2 diabetes, a related disease, are treated.

A variety of endoscopic methods, also called natural orifice translumenal endoscopic surgery, are among these new surgical approaches. To minimize the need for incisions, which leave scars and require a longer recovery period, natural openings in the body are accessed in this type of technique.

StomaphyX and ROSE for gastric bypass revision has been approved by the FDA. In addition, clinical trials are underway for a number of other procedures. Of these, the three that are viewed as especially safe and effective are POSE, EndoBarrier TOGA.

POSE (Primary Obesity Surgery, Endolumenal) is done with a specially made type of endoscopic surgery tools known as the EndoSurgical Operating System (EOS), along with a flexible endoscope that allows surgeons to visualize the part of the stomach they are operating on. This system is also used for the ROSE (Restorative Obesity Surgery, Endoluminal) procedure, which involves revising previous gastric bypass procedures for patients who have experienced significant weight gain. Clinical trials are currently underway to evaluate the effectiveness of POSE.

The EndoBarrier is a form of non-surgical therapy that is being used to treat obesity as well as a related disease, type 2 diabetes. The EndoBarrier is a liner for the intestines that is used to create a barrier between food that is consumed and the area of the small intestine where digestion takes place. This barrier is inserted into the stomach through the mouth (endoscopically), and requires no surgical incisions. It also can be removed after a six-month waiting period, and it doesn’t involve any changes to the patient’s anatomy. Currently in clinical trials in the U.S., the EndoBarrier is showing positive results comparable to the kind of success that is generally found with gastric bypass surgery. In December 2009, the EndoBarrier was given the European CE approval for use in Europe.

TOGA, or transoral gastroplasty, was developed by Satiety, Inc., as a treatment option which uses no incisions. In the TOGA procedure, surgeons create a sleeve in the stomach, which produces the same type of results found in other weight loss procedures, namely reducing the amount of food that a patient can eat, and giving the patient a feeling of fullness after eating only a small amount. This treatment involves inserting, through the mouth, specially made medical instruments – flexible staplers – that are used to staple the stomach. To date, studies done on the TOGA procedure have shown very positive outcomes.

These innovative procedures and treatments give obese patients more, and safer, options in weight loss surgery. Not only that, they have the potential to be able to help those patients who don’t meet the patient criteria for weight loss surgery (including gastric bypass surgery and laparoscopic adjustable gastric binding) set by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

With obesity and related medical problems becoming an epidemic in the U.S., it is encouraging to see the emergence of new treatments in the medical field designed to improve the health, quality of life, and longevity of people who suffer from obesity and diabetes.

Want to find out more about bariatric surgery, then visit National Bariatric Link on how to choose the best weight loss surgeon for your needs.

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Weight-loss surgery at Cincinnati Children’s reshapes young man’s future

Posted on November 29th, 2010 by admin in weight loss surgery center | No Comments »

2 Weight loss surgery at Cincinnati Childrens reshapes young mans futureDustin Holston is 21 years old and can finally say he has learned how to feed himself properly. Just a few years ago, he tipped the scales at 366 pounds and was so worn out by any activity that all he wanted to do was sleep. His doctor told him he was at risk for heart failure. At 16, he was one of the estimated 4 percent of kids in the country considered morbidly obese and already justifiably worried about dying. That’s what brought him to the Surgical Weight Loss Center for Teens at Cincinnati Children’s, where he met dieticians and counselors who taught him to adopt a healthier lifestyle. To become a candidate for weight-loss surgery, Holston had to first prove that he could lose weight on his own. He stopped drinking soda and began to prepare better meals for himself. He eliminated red meat from his diet and replaced junk food with lean protein, vegetables and fruits. He got moving. And the first 50 pounds fell away.
Then Thomas Inge, MD, PhD, surgical director of the weight loss center, performed what’s called a gastric sleeve operation, a surgery that reshapes the stomach to become the shape of a banana rather than a large football.
It’s not an operation Inge takes lightly. First and foremost, he works to teach kids and parents to change bad habits. The Food and Drug Administration considers him an expert on treating pediatric obesity. He has done extensive research on the role of surgery in teen weight loss, and he saw the gastric sleeve procedure as a good tool for Holston, his 132nd case of teen weight-loss surgery. A year and a half since his surgery, Holston is 160 pounds lighter and credits the surgery for saving his life.

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