Gastric Bypass Information
By Admin on January 30th, 2009
Gastric Bypass Information
In extensive Complications gastric bypass the lower portion of the stomach is removed, leaving only a small portion of the stomach in tact. This small portion is then attached to the lower end of the small intestine, or the ileum. This surgery bypasses all of the duodenum and the jejunum. With very little of the small intestine being utilized by the body in digestion, malabsorption occurs. In both surgeries, it is the combination of restriction of food intake and the absorption of calories and nutrients that cause significant weight loss.
