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gastric bypass

American  

noun

  1. a surgical procedure by which all or part of the stomach is circumvented by anastomosis to the small intestine, performed to overcome obstruction or in the treatment of morbid obesity.


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That allowed them to pay down other expenses—$7,000 in back taxes, the remaining bills from her 2016 gastric bypass surgery, and a $1,250 monthly mortgage on their home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

There are several types of bariatric surgery, including the gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, and it produces the most significant amount of weight loss of any medical intervention.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

The ETH Zurich researchers analysed fat tissue biopsies from formerly overweight people who had undergone stomach reduction or gastric bypass surgery.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

For example, someone experiencing significant acid reflux may be a better candidate for gastric bypass, as the sleeve can worsen reflux.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023

There are those, for instance, who had gastric bypass surgery that didn't work and are now turning to TikTok for guidance, support, and hope as they begin taking a GLP-1.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2023

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