Because of the many complications associated with the mini-gastric bypass weight loss procedure, it has been abandoned by nearly all bariatric surgeons as unsafe. In fact, The American Society for Bariatric Surgery has determined that the procedure should never be performed. The mini gastric bypass is done using a laparoscopic technique that avoids large scars and cuts down on operating time. However, this is still a very drastic procedure. The mini gastric bypass procedure is sometimes called the Loop Gastric Bypass. The surgery requires less time in the operating room than the more commonly performed Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. However, insurance companies consider the procedure experimental and rarely cover it because of its poor safety record. The mini gastric bypass is mini only because the incisions are small when the surgery is done laparoscopically. The surgical changes are quite extensive. Common complications can send the patient back to the operating room, where large incisions may be required to repair internal leaks or remove infection. Some debilitating complications associated with...

Foods that are high in fiber are widely believed to be beneficial to the body. It is now understood that foods containing fiber, particularily fiber in whole grain foods such as brown rice or whole grain breads, are helpful in maintaining a healthy digestive system. A fiber rich diet can prevent and treat constipation , diverticulosis and hemorrhoids. A high fiber diet can also reduce the risk of heart disease through the reduction of blood cholestoreol levels. Less well founded claims include the claim that dietary fiber may reduce the risk of some cancers , especially colon cancer. Such claims are made on the supposition that dietary fiber improves the efficiency of the digestive system if eaten regularily, and therefore a person with a fiber rich diet is less likely to be exposed to toxins within the remainder of their diet for as long a period of time as an individual with less fiber in their diet. A further health benefit of a fiber rich diet is that foods high in fiber can help to maintain a healthy body weight. High fiber foods are often low in calorie whilst providing enough bulk to leave a...

You purchased it, so keep those home freezers working for you all year round. Take in account just how much freezer space you have, and then figure out just what foods are important to you and your family. Freezing foods that are in season is a great way to save loads of money. If you get your produce from a backyard garden or a produce market, you will be doing yourself and your family a service by freezing fresh vegetables and fruits. It is well known that fresh produce maintains a higher nutritional value than processed produce. Freezing foods is relatively simple. Although there are a few things you should take into consideration before you start. Become familiar with types of containers used in home freezing. Learn how to wrap food for freezing, and most important pay particular attention to storage time on foods you prepare and freeze. There are several containers one can use. To prevent freezer burn, it is important to get as much of the air out of the container as possible. Tupperware type containers as a rule are good for most freezable food stuff. Freezer wraps and freezer bags are also good...

There are many of us who are dieting and trying to live a healthy lifestyle. We exercise and go out of our way to eat the best foods we can. Most of us already know that trans-fats, white sugar and white flour are not the best health choices, especially if we want to keep our weight down. Unfortunately some of the very foods that we think are healthy are ones that can cause a lot of trouble for our bodies, and even make us ill. Below is a list of some surprisingly unhealthy health foods. Artificial Sweeteners Many people who are dieting, whether it is low calorie or low carb diets, will opt for beverages with artificial sweeteners instead of sugar. Admittedly sugar is certainly a troublemaker and should be avoided, but artificial sweeteners are actually worse for you and could even be dangerous to your health. All the artificial sweeteners are bad, but one of the worst sweeteners for us is NutraSweet Equal, aspartame . There are over 92 different health related side effects associated with aspartame consumption, including brain tumors, birth defects, diabetes, emotional disorders and epilepsy seizures...

Although the Type A influenza virus which is responsible for Avian Flu or more commonly referred to as Bird Flu is known to be susceptible to waterfowl and poultry species only, there is a very high possibility that a new viral strain will emerge as a result of the combination of Human Influenza Virus and that of Bird Flu. This is feared to develop into a worldwide phenomenon, a pandemic which humans have no resistance to. According to the World Health Organization, similar Flu Pandemics were experienced three times in the 20th Century. Subsequent research showed that in 1997, a sub-strain developed from the mixture and exchange of genetic materials between Human Influenza and Type A Influenza Viruses. This resulted into the discovery of H5N1 strain of influenza virus which affected 18 and killed 6 in Hongkong. In 2004, bird flu was reported to have infected 44 people in several south Asian countries, killing 32. The H5N1 strain, according to genetic studies, is said to mutate rapidly and is passed through direct contact with poultry and water birds excreta. This explains why the outbreaks first...