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Types of Procedures

There are two basic ways the bariatric surgery works. 

Restrictive procedures limit food intake:
Procedures that use restriction limit the amount of food patients can eat. This is accomplished surgically by creating a small stomach pouch. When eating, the pouch fills quickly and gives a feeling of fullness much sooner. Because patients feel satisfied and full sooner, they eat less.

Malabsorptive procedures alter digestion:
Procedures that use malabsorption change the body's ability to absorb calories and nutrients from food. The surgeon changes the way food travels through the patient's system. By rerouting food past a large part of the stomach and a portion of the small intestine, much of the calories and nutrients pass through without being absorbed.

Both methods work to help patients lose excess weight, lower their BMI, and transform their health. Finding the procedure that is best for you will depend on your lifestyle, goals and other factors you will review during the process of considering surgery.

Bariatric procedures offered at the Center for Weight Management include:

Not interested in surgery? Try our Medical Weight Management tools available with our HMR offerings.

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