Gastric Plication, Gastric Sleeve, or Gastric Band? Facts That Help Patients Understand and Choose
Therefore, it is necessary for the operating surgeon to evaluate patient's eating habits as well, in order to determine the best type of surgery. For example, people who have excess weight due to overconsumption of sugary food are usually recommended a gastric bypass surgery. During this surgery, the length of the intestines is reduced. Thus, the distance travelled by food through the digestive tract is shorter. The body absorbs less food. Therefore, after this surgery, the patient can reach the...
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