Bruce Calise: Yes, according to the Wikipedia entry on "Gastric bypass surgery", the surgery does help liver disease. Good luck on your operation!
Melvina Bieri: I have a hard time believing you are really a surgeon and don't know the answer to this question. Part of the reason is that a surgeon would not say "liver disease", as it is too vague. But let me answer your question anyway.First, most liver disease, like cirrhosis, viral hepatitis, cancer, sclerosis cholangitis would not be affected by weight loss surgery. Clearly some of these conditions would be a contraindication to weight loss surgery.Second in the case of Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), it is the treatment of choice if other weight-loss methods don't work....Show more
Dee Depung: Yeah, okay "Doctor"!
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