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  2. Gastric bypass surgery - Wikipedia

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    The gastric bypass reduces the size of the stomach by well over 90%. [4] A normal stomach can stretch, sometimes to over 1000 mL, while the pouch of the gastric bypass may be 15 mL in size. The gastric bypass pouch is usually formed from the part of the stomach that is least susceptible to stretching.

  3. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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    A single protocol is not superior to the other. In one 2019 systematic review, estimated weight loss (EWL) for each surgical protocol is as follows: 56.7% for gastric bypass, 45.9% for gastric banding, 74.1% for biliopancreatic bypass +/- duodenal switch and 58.3% for sleeve gastrectomy. [28]

  4. Digestive system surgery - Wikipedia

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    Surgery on the digestive system's organs is referred to as digestive system surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, or gastrointestinal (GI) surgery. Nutrients from the food we eat are processed and absorbed by the digestive system. Surgery could be required to remedy or treat certain problems or diseases that affect the digestive tract.

  5. Duodenal-jejunal bypass liner - Wikipedia

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    Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Liner, or Gastric Bypass Stent [1], Common brand names include EndoBarrier, is an implantable medical device in the form of a thin flexible 60 cm-long tube that creates a physical barrier between ingested food and the duodenum/proximal jejunum.

  6. Vertical banded gastroplasty surgery - Wikipedia

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    High-fiber foods and foods with a more dense, natural consistency can become very difficult to eat, while highly refined foods cause little discomfort. Many people who regain any weight lost after surgery do so because they begin to avoid the discomfort associated with consuming "healthier" foods, and start eating more easily passed "junk" foods.

  7. Intestinal bypass - Wikipedia

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    Thus, gastric bypass surgery does less harm to the overall metabolism of nutrients. Gastric bypass leads to weight loss by controlling the appetite of the patients, instead of inducing malabsorption. [13] As a result, the intestinal bypass is now replaced by an alternative of gastric bypass.

  8. Dietitians Say These Are the Best Diets for Weight Loss in 2025

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    The diet places an emphasis on fresh, local, and seasonal seafood, vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains, healthy fats, and moderate dairy consumption, Castro adds, noting that “traditional ...

  9. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy - Wikipedia

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    Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is an endoscopic medical procedure in which a tube (PEG tube) is passed into a patient's stomach through the abdominal wall, most commonly to provide a means of feeding when oral intake is not adequate (for example, because of dysphagia or sedation).