Author Archives: Dr. Benjamin Clapp

All you need to know about Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Dr. Benjamin Clapp

Generally, not every overweight individual is a good candidate for bariatric surgery. And managing obesity is not simply a matter of changing your appearance and getting rid of the extra weight. It will also help to improve your overall health … Continue reading →

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What is Bariatric Surgery?

Posted on February 27, 2019 by Dr. Benjamin Clapp

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one out of every three Americans may be a good candidate for Weight loss surgery. Medically known as bariatric surgery, weight loss surgery is recommended for patients suffering from … Continue reading →

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Is El Paso Bariatric Surgery for you?

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Dr. Benjamin Clapp

The best candidates for El Paso bariatric surgery are people who are overweight or those seeking for minimally invasive weight loss surgery procedure in El Paso. However El Paso bariatric surgery is good for you if: You are unable to achieve a … Continue reading →

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What are the early signs of colon cancer?

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Dr. Benjamin Clapp

Colon cancer is one of those conditions you may never know you have until its symptoms are full blown. Most people just choose to ignore the risk of colon cancer because, apparently, they are too young to develop it. Well, … Continue reading →

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When should you consider weight loss surgery?

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Dr. Benjamin Clapp

Patients with a body mass index of over 35 are considered eligible for weight loss surgery. You must also have tried traditional weight loss methods before settling for bariatric surgery. If you have a high risk for an obesity-induced disease … Continue reading →

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How much weight can you lose with bariatric surgery?

Posted on September 12, 2018 by Dr. Benjamin Clapp

Bariatric or weight loss surgery is usually recommended to help individuals lose weight when diet and exercise fail to provide the results they want, or when they begin to experience health complications such as heart disease, high blood pressure, infertility, … Continue reading →

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How much do you have to weigh to have weight loss surgery?

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Dr. Benjamin Clapp

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one out of every three Americans may be a good candidate for Weight loss surgery. Medically known as bariatric surgery, weight loss surgery is recommended for patients suffering from … Continue reading →

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What is Colorectal Surgery In El Paso?

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Dr. Benjamin Clapp

Colorectal surgery in El Paso is a field of medicine that focuses on repairing the damage caused by disorders in the rectum, colon, and anus. You may also require colorectal surgery when there is an obstruction or injury or ischemia or … Continue reading →

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Poster Presentations at the Society of American Gastrointestinal Surgeons

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Dr. Benjamin Clapp

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeon (SAGES) Meeting Dr. Clapp presented three posters with his resident and students this past weekend in Seattle. First Presentation “An unusual presentation of Coccidioidomycosis with peritoneal involvement in an immunocompetent individual” Joe Krocker … Continue reading →

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4 Weight Loss Surgery Treatments

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Dr. Benjamin Clapp

When weight loss surgery was introduced a few decades ago, its sole purpose was to help people lose weight. Today, it does a lot more than just that. Weight loss surgery has been shown to improve symptoms of weight-related conditions … Continue reading →

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