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gastric band
noun
- an adjustable band fitted inside the stomach to reduce its capacity as an aid to losing weight
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A woman from Falkirk has died while undergoing gastric band surgery in Turkey.
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The gastric band is rarely performed now due to its high rates of complication and failure.
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Bariatric surgery — either a gastric band or a bypass — increased microbial diversity by 25–40%, but, on average, levels remained lower than those of people of a healthy weight.
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The mother of three began researching weight-loss surgeries and chose the gastric band.
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Should children with type 2 diabetes get a gastric band?
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