Medications To Stop Taking Before Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric bypass is surgery that is done to help you lose weight. After the surgery, you will not be able to eat as much as before, and your body will not absorb all the calories from the food you eat.
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Alternative Names
Bariatric surgery - gastric bypass; Roux-en-Y gastric bypass; Gastric bypass - Roux-en-Y
Description
This surgery helps you lose weight by changing how your stomach and small intestine handle the food you eat.
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