What is bariatric surgery?

Also known as: weight loss surgery, gastric band, gastric bypass, gastric sleeve.

Bariatric surgery is a medical procedure that helps people achieve their weight loss goals. It accomplishes this by limiting the amount of food that the stomach can hold.
 

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Reviewed by: Cathy Anne Burnweit, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM