Gastric Upset 0
Words fail me.
Those are some of the weapons that schools, doctors and parents wield to prevent overweight kids from packing on more pounds.
But there’s another possibility: Surgically implant an inflatable silicone band — known as a gastric band — around the top of the stomach to restrict food intake. That way, people eat smaller meals and feel full faster.
Banding works for many adults. Now Allergan Inc., a maker of gastric bands, is asking the Food and Drug Administration to approve its device for morbidly obese adolescents as young as 14.
