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GISTs tend to be fragile tumors that can bleed easily. In fact, they are often found because they cause bleeding into the GI tract. Signs and symptoms of this bleeding depend on how fast it occurs and where the tumor is located. Brisk bleeding into the esophagus or stomach can cause the person to throw upContinue reading “Symptoms related to blood loss”

Laparoscopic Dallas gastric banding is surgery to help with weight loss. The surgeon places a band around the upper part of your stomach to create a small pouch to hold food. The band limits the amount of food you can eat by making you feel full after eating small amounts of food. After surgery, yourContinue reading “Laparoscopic gastric banding”

Preparing for a Colonoscopy Dallas may be uncomfortable and time-consuming, but it needn’t be an ordeal. Here are some things you can do to help it go as smoothly and comfortably as possible: Make sure you receive your Colonoscopy Dallas prep instructions well before your procedure date, and read them completely as soon as youContinue reading “Colonoscopy Dallas prep tips”

The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Dallas – often called Gastric Bypass Dallas – is considered the ‘gold standard’ of weight loss surgery. The Procedure There are two components to the procedure. First, a small stomach pouch, approximately one ounce or 30 milliliters in volume, is created by dividing the top of the stomach from the restContinue reading “Gastric Bypass Dallas”

The Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy Dallas – often called the sleeve – is performed by removing approximately 80 percent of the stomach. The remaining stomach is a tubular pouch that resembles a banana. The Procedure This procedure works by several mechanisms. First, the new stomach pouch holds a considerably smaller volume than the normal stomach andContinue reading “Sleeve Gastrectomy Dallas”

The Adjustable Gastric Band Dallas – often called the band – involves an inflatable band that is placed around the upper portion of the stomach, creating a small stomach pouch above the band, and the rest of the stomach below the band. The Procedure The common explanation of how this device works is that with the smallerContinue reading “Adjustable Gastric Band Dallas”

The Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch Dallas  – abbreviated as BPD/DS – is a procedure with two components. First, a smaller, tubular stomach pouch is created by removing a portion of the stomach, very similar to the sleeve gastrectomy. The Procedure The duodenum, or the first portion of the small intestine, is divided just pastContinue reading “Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch Dallas (BPD/DS) Gastric Bypass”

Laparoscopic Dallas gastric banding is surgery to help with weight loss. The surgeon places a band around the upper part of your stomach to create a small pouch to hold food. The band limits the amount of food you can eat by making you feel full after eating small amounts of food. After surgery, yourContinue reading “Laparoscopic gastric banding”

Most gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) occur in the stomach or small intestine. These tumors often grow into the empty space inside the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, so they might not cause symptoms right away unless they are in a certain location or reach a certain size. Small tumors might not cause any symptoms and may beContinue reading “Signs and Symptoms of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors”

If your colon cancer Dallas is very small, your doctor may recommend a minimally invasive approach to surgery, such as: Removing polyps during a colonoscopy (polypectomy).  If your cancer is small, localized, completely contained within a polyp and in a very early stage, y.our doctor may be able to remove it completely during a colonoscopy.Continue reading “Surgery for early-stage colon cancer Dallas”