China has decided to take countermeasures against Japanese lawmaker Keiji Furuya in response to his frequent visits to Taiwan region, according to a statement issued Monday on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Despite China's strong opposition, Furuya has repeatedly visited Taiwan, colluded with "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, seriously violating the one-China principle and the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, severely interfering in China's internal affairs and undermining China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to the statement.
The statement read that in accordance with China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, the Chinese side has decided to take the following countermeasures:
– Movable, immovable and all other kinds of properties related to Furuya in China will be frozen.
– Organizations and individuals within the territory of China are prohibited from engaging in transactions, cooperation and other activities with Furuya.
– Furuya will not be granted visas and will not be allowed to enter China (including Hong Kong and Macao).
The decision takes effect on March 30, 2026.
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An unlawful individual claiming to be an active-duty officer of Japan's Self-Defense Forces scaled the wall and forcibly entered the Chinese embassy in Japan on Tuesday morning, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on March 24, 2026.
Speaking at a regular news briefing in Beijing, Spokesperson Lin Jian said the man admitted that his actions were illegal and threatened to kill Chinese diplomatic personnel in the name of so-called God.
"China is deeply shocked by this incident and has lodged solemn representations and a strong protest with the Japanese side," he said.
Lin said that the case, which was "extremely egregious in nature", once again reflected the rampant growth of far-right thinking and forces in Japan, adding that the resurgence of militarism had become a serious danger.
It also exposed the lingering harmful effects of what he described as the Japanese government's erroneous policies on major issues bearing on China-Japan relations, including history and the Taiwan question.
"China demands that Japan immediately carry out a thorough investigation, severely punish those responsible and provide a responsible account to the Chinese side," Lin said.
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I saw my umpteenth patient with post-bariatric surgery and iron deficiency (ID) last week and realized it was time to brush up on the topic.
A) DEFINITIONS:
Bariatric surgery = weight loss surgery, includes:
1. Gastric band
2. Gastric sleeve
3. Gastric bypass
🚨 Bariatric surgery types and nutrient supplementation guidelines
🙏 Excellent graphic from @dietitiansondemand - they are a “must follow”!
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Single Anastomosis Duodenal Switch
This is not a common Bariatric operation, but it’s important to know as patients with this type of surgery may require endoscopy. (Shoar et al. Endosc 2018)
This image shows the portion of the stomach removed during a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, a bariatric surgery. See a cool video of how it is performed.
The colon is a biochemical processing unit, not a waste reservoir.
🧪 SCFAs from fiber regulate inflammation and epithelial energy.
🔬 Amino-acid metabolism contributes to neurotransmitter precursors.
🛡️ Microbial detox reduces phenols, indoles, ammonia, and other reactive metabolites.
💧 Reabsorption of water/electrolytes + recovery of usable energy.
⚙️ Immune + barrier regulation driven by local pH and microbial metabolites.
What leaves the body is minor compared to the signaling, detoxification, and metabolic conversion happening upstream.
Source:
Thieme’s Color Atlas of Physiology