The New Gastric Bypass Surgery - Beyond Stomach Stapling

Beyond Stomach Stapling: What's New and Better

By Sara Reistad-Long
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the August 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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There are now other options for those interested in gastric bypass surgery. O, The Oprah Magazine's Sara Reistad-Long reports on a handful of promising, and less invasive, alternatives to bariatric surgery.

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