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NHS crisis: Obese patients ‘are eating themselves to DEATH’ to get free gastric surgery

Posted: November 5, 2017 at 9:22 am   /   Health

OBESE patients are deliberately piling on the pounds to qualify for free NHS weight loss surgery, experts have revealed, writes Lucy Johnston. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Gastric balloon that can be easily swallowed ‘could be safe way to shed pounds’

Posted: May 17, 2017 at 10:21 pm   /   Health

A NEW gastric balloon that can be easily swallowed could be a safe and effective way to lose “substantial” amounts of weight, new research shows. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Holiday HELL: Bride and groom blame ‘poo in the pool’ for gastric illness on WEDDING day

Posted: October 24, 2016 at 5:24 am   /   Travel

A BRIDE and groom were struck down with a gastric illness on their wedding day in Greece, along with another 60 holidaymakers staying at the Marelen Hotel. Daily Express :: Travel Feed

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OBESE patients can now SWALLOW a gastric balloon instead of having surgery to lose weight

Posted: June 4, 2016 at 5:23 pm   /   Health

A GASTRIC balloon that is swallowed rather than implanted by medics is safe and helps the obese people shed pounds. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Surgery to cure diabetes: Gastric band operation will save millions for the NHS

Posted: June 3, 2016 at 5:22 am   /   Health

DOCTORS believe obese people with Type 2 diabetes can quadruple their chances of survival with weight-loss surgery. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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Gastric band DEATH: Thirty six stone woman DIES after NHS weight-loss surgery complication

Posted: December 13, 2015 at 5:34 pm   /   Health

COMPLICATIONS after gastric band surgery saw Joanne Merchant drop from 36.5-stone to just 8 stone, and then die. Daily Express :: Health Feed

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