Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a type of weight-loss surgery. Weight-loss surgery is also called bariatric surgery. It's often done as a laparoscopic surgery, with small incisions in the abdomen.
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Medical treatment can help with weight loss if your own efforts are unsuccessful—or if you have a medical condition that makes it crucial to lose weight.
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Whatever treatment plan a person follows, losing weight slowly will be more effective and healthier over the long-term.
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Emotional eating affects most people from time to time. But regularly letting your feelings guide your food intake can affect your health.
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