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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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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

Contrast this with other TLC shows like their staple series “My 600-Lb Life,” which follows morbidly obese people as they struggle to lose weight and get gastric bypass surgery.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

This type of intervention could offer an alternative for people who don't want to undergo more invasive treatments such as gastric bypass surgery, or people who don't respond well to weight-loss drugs, the researchers say.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2024

Bariatric and metabolic surgery can be performed with a sleeve gastrectomy, which reduces stomach size and decreases hunger, and a gastric bypass, which creates a small pouch to restrict food intake.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 10, 2023

His history of operations includes two knee replacements, gastric bypass, hip replacement, surgeries for carpal tunnel and back issues, plus a prostate cancer-related procedure in November 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2023

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