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Alcohol and gastric sleeve surgery, can i mix these 2?

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Dr. Mark Pack answered

Specializes in General Surgery

Not advisable: If you are trying to lose weight, avoiding alcohol will prevent you from taking in unnecessary, empty calories.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 7/20/2014

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