Malabsorptive operations, such as biliopancreatic diversion (BPD),
restrict both food intake and the amount of calories and nutrients
the body absorbs.In a BPD procedure, portions of the stomach are
removed. The small pouch that remains is connected directly to the
final segment of the small intestine, completely bypassing the
upper part of the small intestines. A common channel remains in
which bile and pancreatic digestive juices mix prior to entering
the colon. Weight loss occurs since most of the calories and
nutrients are routed into the colon where they are not absorbed.
Review Date: 05/17/2010
Reviewed By: Shabir Bhimji MD, PhD, Specializing in Cardiothoracic and Vascular
Surgery, Midland , TX Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
