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Chris Forbis · 10-05-2008, 06:39 AM

60 Minutes did a piece on gastric bypass that was interesting.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n4023451.shtml

I found it especially interesting that removal of the duodenum makes diabetes (type II, I assume) go away, independent of body weight and stomach removal.

10-05-2008, 06:39 AM	#6
Chris Forbis Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 836	60 Minutes did a piece on gastric bypass that was interesting. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/...n4023451.shtml I found it especially interesting that removal of the duodenum makes diabetes (type II, I assume) go away, independent of body weight and stomach removal.