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  • Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

    Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

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    What is a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass? Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the 2nd most frequently performed bariatric surgery. It is named after the Swiss physician César Roux who was the first practitioner connecting the lower jejunum to the small intestine in the form of an Y-shaped loop back in 1907. During this procedure a small part…

  • Obesity – Beyond the Myth

    Obesity – Beyond the Myth

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    Obesity has become one of the most significant health challenges of our time. Over the past three decades, the number of people living with obesity has increased dramatically worldwide. According to health experts, this development cannot be explained by a single cause. Instead, obesity is now understood as a complex chronic disease influenced by biological,…