Gastric Bypass

Gastric Bypass is a bariatric surgical procedure in which the surgeon creates a small stomach pouch and connects it to a lower section of the small intestine.

This changes the pathway food follows through the digestive system. It reduces the amount of food that can be eaten at one time and changes how the body processes and absorbs certain nutrients.

Because the digestive pathway is altered, lifelong nutritional monitoring and vitamin supplementation are particularly important.

The procedure involves specific benefits, risks, and long-term considerations that should be discussed directly with your surgeon.