Thursday, April 19, 2012

Feeding tube for weight loss?

Are you Kidding me?

A Sunday New York Times article about brides-to-be hooking themselves up to feeding tubes to lose weight before the big day takes the three-tiered wedding cake for the stupidest weight loss stunt. Yet, there are actually doctors willing to insert a nasogastric tube through the nose, down the esophagus, and into the stomach to provide super low-calorie nourishment and rapid weight loss.

So, does that mean some doctors will do anything for money? I mean, this is ridiculous.  The thought of someone doing such a drastic thing to their body with side-effects that include constipation, bad breath, and dizziness along with the possibility of kidney stones, dehydration, and headaches.   All this for a mere $1,500.00?  Come on.

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