As I read this I thought "yes, this is very messed up but man for those desperate people $1500 seems like a bargain if you can't fit in your dress" Now in case I had any doubt before I am fully aware I am nuts and so are all my friends who would probably consider the steal too.

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Anonymous wrote:It does prevent hunger actually, so says the article.

They are using the medical establishment to create a state of near starvation, depriving the body of any carbohydrates in order to cause the body to use an alternate metabolic pathway called ketosis. I think it should be regarded as medical malpractice.

I agree. I noticed they didn't mention "seizures" as a risk, but isn't that a risk when you rapidly lose weight? Also, can't you get infections from the tubes? I also wonder how they feel after. I need my vegetables, fruits and lean proteins (and chocolate to feel good and healthy. Even just going out of town and not having access to all the healthy foods I like makes me feel run down.

That said, I struggle with my weight. I once saw some snipet where women went to a doctor and I think he rubbed some lazer thing all over them and they swore they lost weight. If it was found to be safe, I would be open to this. I would follow a healthy diet too. I am at risk for so many health issues if I don't get back to a normal BMI and I just can't lose those last 5-10 pounds despite healthy eating and exercise. Feeding tube? No way!!!!

Anonymous wrote:It does prevent hunger actually, so says the article.

But no differently from eating a few high protein meals. I just don't get it.

Anonymous wrote:It does prevent hunger actually, so says the article.

They are using the medical establishment to create a state of near starvation, depriving the body of any carbohydrates in order to cause the body to use an alternate metabolic pathway called ketosis. I think it should be regarded as medical malpractice.

It does prevent hunger actually, so says the article.

I really did not understand this because basically all this does is provide 800 calories. It does not prevent hunger and overeating. And why not just limit yourself to 800 calories?

It's the last days of the Roman Empire.

Think of all the posts you have seen on DCUM about how much "fat, obese, overweight (even by 10 lbs)" are reviled. It is our skewed sense of "thin = beauty, intelligence, etc." The docs who do this should lose their license to practice as it definitely "does harm." Models swallow tape worms. We are a sick society in many ways but nothing equals how sick we are re weight.

Guess what? I've discovered a fool-proof diet technique! When I feel hungry, I go back and re-read this article. Then I lose my appetite. Watch the pounds melt off!

This is disgusting! We have too much in this country if it has come to this.

I think I have seen it all now.

Completely insane.

I just saw this on Good Morning America. It's just absurd. They were profiling brides trying to use this to crash diet so they could look the way they wanted to in their wedding dress. Pathetic.

That is so disrespectful of those who actually need feeding tubes. WTF

http://gma.yahoo.com/k-e-diet-brides-using-feeding-tubes-rapidly-080053646--abc-news-health.html

I just saw this on Yahoo. So sick...