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I have bile reflux, treated with cholestyramine. can i have gastric sleeve surgery?
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May not benefit: Simple gastric sleeve resection may not benefit you , if you are a candidate for weight loss surgery , gastric bypass will be beneficial to you , due to " Roux 'N' Y " procedure .
Answered 9/15/2014
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