The incidence of erosion is 0.1–2.8%. 36,37,38,41,42,43,44 Band erosion causes abdominal pain, weight regain, loss of the sense of restriction, and port-site infection. 36 Diagnostic work-up ...

Two randomized, controlled trials compared the weight-loss efficacy of LAGB with that of aggressive, nonsurgical therapy (O'Brien PE et al. [2006] Ann Intern Med 144: 625–633 and Dixon JB et al ...

Learn which beverages you can drink to relieve acid reflux and GERD (such as plant milk), what to avoid (orange juice), and some habits that can help.