May 26, 2012
Topics A-Z Drugs Bypass surgery and marijuana
Bypass surgery and marijuana |
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Dear Ask The Doctor: Why is it not safe to smoke marijuana before or after gastric bypass surgery ? Dear Yazmin: Marijuna affects may of the organ systems in the body. it lowers blood pressure, relaxes muscles, increases heart rate and impairs memory among other effects. All these effects can result in complications of surgery negatively affect the outcome. |
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