gastric bypass surgery
medicine
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Gastric bypass surgery is a procedure for severe obesity that reduces stomach size and bypasses part of the small intestine. This limits food intake and calorie absorption. The surgery typically involves creating a smaller stomach pouch and connecting it further down the small intestine, altering the digestive path. This method is distinct from gastric banding, which uses an adjustable band to restrict stomach size. Gastric bypass was first used in 1967.12
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