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Obesity Surgery
Published in: Obesity Surgery 1/2015

01-01-2015 | Letter to the Editor

Obesity and the Stool Concept

Authors: Radwan Kassir, Nadia Blanc, Olivier Tiffet, Patrice Lointier, Gilles Serraille, Christophe Breton, Pierre Blanc

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 1/2015

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Excerpt

The management of obesity is complex because it has an underlying genetic basis that can be exacerbated by lifestyle and eating habits. The treatment of obesity is merely palliative, which is why a multidisciplinary approach is needed [1]. The four key components of obesity management are surgery [2], nutrition, physical activity, and psychological support. To help patients understand this concept, we have developed the stool analogy. …
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1.
Hainer V, Finer N, Tsigos C. Management of obesity in adults: project for European primary care. Int J Obes. 2004;28:S226–31.CrossRef
2.
Kassir R, Lointier P, Breton C, Blanc P. Postoperative finding of gastric neuroendocrine tumor in a patient undergoing a mini gastric bypass: points to consider. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2014.
Metadata
Title
Obesity and the Stool Concept
Authors
Radwan Kassir
Nadia Blanc
Olivier Tiffet
Patrice Lointier
Gilles Serraille
Christophe Breton
Pierre Blanc
Publication date
01-01-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Obesity Surgery / Issue 1/2015
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-014-1405-9

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