[YAHOO] A woman who struggled with binge eating for years has lost 35 pounds after receiving a brain implant as part of a pilot study.
Government analyst Robyn Baldwin, 58, from Citrus Heights, California, used to binge eat several times a week, she told Today.
“I love ice cream to the point where I would eat it until I got sick,” Baldwin said. “I’m a big binge-eater of pasta. If we make a big bowl of spaghetti, I can just sit there and binge on it in the pot right there.”
In 2003, Baldwin had gastric bypass surgery, which saw her weight drop from 332 to 202 pounds. She kept it off for seven years but then regained the weight after her husband developed a brain tumor and she became his caregiver.
Weight-loss surgery doen’t necessarily remove people’s “undying urges to overeat,” which can be caused by having “dysfunction of the circuits in the brain involved in self-control,” study author Dr. Casey Halpern told Today. [FULLSTORY]
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Important Note: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. If you are considering using any weight loss drug, it is essential to consult with a licensed healthcare professional first to determine if it is safe and appropriate for you.
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