Category: Bariatric Procedures

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  Bariatric Procedures Explained

  Posted on March 21, 2010

  by Dr. Robert Smith For those individuals who are morbidly obese, there are multiple types of bariatric procedures available for weight loss. One general type is known as restrictive bariatric surgery. This procedure reduces the size of your stomach but does not change your digestive process. Another category is called malabsorption or malabsorptive procedures. This type of weight loss surgery shrinks the stomach and also bypass the duodenum and sometimes the jejunum. The resulting “malabsorption” means fewer calories are taken in by your body. Fewer calories absorbed = greater weight loss. Restrictive Bariatric Surgery Restrictive bariatric surgeries include Adjustable Gastric Banding (AGB) and Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG). These procedures do not alter your digestive system; however they do reduce the amount of food you can ingest. After the surgery, a [...]

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