How Weight Loss Surgery Works - Restriction and Malabsorption

Restriction and malabsorption are the two main components of Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery. During surgery, we decrease the size of the stomach organ, decreasing the amount of food it can hold. In procedures like the gastric bypass and duodenal switch, we add to this restrictive component by rerouting the path food takes in the small intestine to decrease the amount that is absorbed during digestion.

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