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I am 50 yrs old who is morbidly obese and am having gastric sleeve done. i am hoping this will help decrease heart related illnesses and inflammation?
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Yes: Weight loss will definitely improve most of your health problems. However you must maintain a healtby life style to avoid regaining the weight back.
Answered 4/25/2013
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Sleeve: If you successfully lose weight with the sleeve, it can dramatically improve some heart related issues and overall make you healthier. There are some medical problems and conditions that cannot be reversed though. Bottom line is that you will be healthier after loosing a lot if weight.
Answered 3/17/2017
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