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Fern Britton sparks gastric band calls

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Published Date: 10 June 2008
A LEADING stomach surgeon has experienced a "400 per cent" increase in inquiries about gastric bands since TV's Fern Britton revealed she lost five stone after the procedure.
David Hewin, consultant surgeon at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, has had a flood of calls after the presenter confessed her new figure was not entirely down to dieting.


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  • Last Updated: 10 June 2008 10:54 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
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Douglas,

Bathgate 10/06/2008 20:38:01
The Gastric Band: acid house wasn't it?

 

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