Almond milk is a milk substitute created by finely grinding almonds together with water. It enjoys a long history as a popular food. Medieval European recipes frequently called for almond milk. As well, it has always been a popular beverage in the Middle East.
The overall survival after the whipple operation for pancreatic adenocarcinoma is about 20% at five years after surgery. Patients without spread of cancer into their lymph nodes may have up to a 40% survival.
Panniculitis (i.e., severe infection of the excess abdominal wall skin) is common after bariatric surgery and should be treated with antibiotics and skin hygiene. The most effective treatment for recurrent panniculitis is surgical excision of the excess skin, which sometimes weighs 22 to 33 lb (10 to 15 kg).