Gastric bypass surgery is becoming increasing popular among celebrities. Most claim that they have tried all kinds of diets and weight loss supplements such as leptovox. They feel that this kind of surgery is their last result. Celebrities that have undergone the surgery include Randy Jackson (American Idol), Carnie Wilson, Sharon Osbourne, Al Roker, Roseanne Barr, and Starr Jones.

Is this making the surgery more popular among the general population as well? It seems to be. More people are requesting the surgery, but surgeons do not like to perform the surgery unless all else has failed and the patient is morbidly obese. In society today, we are always looking for the quick fix but this may not be the answer.

The procedure reduces the size of the stomach and basically re-routes food to the intestines causing patients to eat less and full fuller faster. If you eat too much, you will feel extremely sick. This is high-risk surgery and there have been reported deaths. A study by the University of Washington found that 1 in 50 patients die within a month of the surgery. That, I would say, is pretty risky.