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  2. Oct 18, 2023 · Gastric bypass and other types of weight-loss surgery — also called bariatric or metabolic surgery — involve making changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight. Bariatric surgery is done when diet and exercise haven't worked or when you have serious health problems because of your weight.

  3. Jun 9, 2022 · Bariatric Surgery. Bariatric surgery procedures include gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric band and duodenal switch. These operations have proven results in treating class III obesity. They also help normalize your metabolism, including blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol.

  4. Weight-loss surgery, also called metabolic and bariatric surgery, is an operation that makes changes to the digestive system. It is intended for people who have obesity and need to lose weight but have not been able to do so through other means.

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  5. Jan 19, 2024 · Weight-loss surgery also is called bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery helps with weight loss in two main ways: Restriction. Surgery is used to physically limit the amount of food the stomach can hold, which limits the number of calories you can eat. Malabsorption. Surgery is used to shorten or bypass part of the small intestine, which reduces ...

  6. The type of weight-loss surgery, also called metabolic and bariatric surgery, that may be best to help a person lose weight depends on a number of factors. You should discuss with your doctor what kind of surgery might be best for you.

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  7. Bariatric surgery is the umbrella term for a variety of procedures that help with weight loss. These surgeries work mainly by changing the anatomy and size of the stomach to limit the amount of food you take in, and, in some cases, by altering your digestion process to improve fat metabolism.

  8. Jun 25, 2022 · Gastric bypass, also called Roux-en-Y (roo-en-wy) gastric bypass, is a type of weight-loss surgery that involves creating a small pouch from the stomach and connecting the newly created pouch directly to the small intestine.

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