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Gastric Bypass: Pros and Cons of Banding and Stapling

After surgery, a patient’s stomach is reduced to the size of a tiny pouch that is attached to the middle portion of the small intestine. Eat more than what the pouch can handle and the patient will throw up.

Here is a description of common weight-loss procedures:

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