Guest guest Posted September 24, 2001 Report Share Posted September 24, 2001 Thanks for the great advice. I just needed someone to back me up on my thoughts and thank goodness you did. Thanks again --- dwkteach@... wrote: > In a message dated 09/23/2001 3:07:48 PM Central > Daylight Time, > alyssaj@... writes: > > > > malabsorptive properties > > It has the malabsorptive properties. What it > doesn't have are the > restrictive properties. The trouble with this is > that you are more likely > (but not absolutely) to have diarrhea because you > can eat high volumes of > food. Also because the duodenum (small portion in > the Ds) does not come in > contact with the food, the absorbtion of iron and > protein aren't as good with > the standard BPD. The BPD is a good procedure, but > if the BPD/DS is > available, I don't see why you wouldn't go for that. > The only drawback I > would see is that it is more difficult for the > surgeon. Therefore the ACTUAL > surgical process might be a tad more risky. > However, once out of surgery, > there are more long term nutritional problems with > the standard BPD. > > Dawn--South Suburban Chicago area > Dr. Hess, Bowling Green, OH > BPD/DS > 4/27/00 > www.duodenalswitch.com > 267 to 165 5' 4 " > size 22 to size 10 > have made size goal > no more high blood pressure, sore feet, or dieting > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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