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Mar 2022
11m 33s

Is Bariatric Surgery Safe?

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
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Many of us struggle with weight loss and turn to this surgery when diet and exercise don’t work.

This episode features audio from The Mortality Rate of Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery and The Complications of Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related to this podcast.

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