BARIATRIC SURGERY

Bariatric surgery, also known as weight-loss surgery, includes gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and stomach balloon procedures. Gastric sleeve surgery reduces food intake and can lead to weight loss of 50-90 pounds. Gastric bypass involves creating a small pouch from the stomach and connecting it directly to the small intestine,

bypassing most of the stomach and first section of the small intestine. Stomach balloon is a temporary weight loss method where a silicone balloon is inserted into the stomach and inflated with saline water. It is an endoscopic procedure for people who cannot lose weight with diet and exercise or do not want surgery and for patients with high surgical risk.