Sleeve gastrectomy is a type of bariatric (weight loss) surgery performed by inserting small, specialized instruments into the abdomen and removing about 80% of the stomach. This produces weight loss by reducing the amount of food a person can consume. Doctors believe that the patient’s appetite is further reduced by the smaller stomach releasing fewer […]

Gastric bypass is a type of bariatric (weight loss) surgery designed to treat an unhealthy level of obesity. It is performed by inserting small, specialized instruments into the abdomen and creating a small upper stomach pouch. Food passes into this small pouch before it enters the intestine through a small opening, bypassing the rest of […]