Gastric Bypass Procedure, Roux-en-Y, Part 3 | The Diabetes Club - 0 views
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Emilia Klapp on 23 Feb 11A gastric bypass procedure (GBP) or Roux-en-Y is any operation in which the stomach is divided into two sections: a small upper pouch and a much larger lower portion. This prevents the person from eating large portions of food since the upper pouch is very small and can only hold a small amount at the time. This surgery is different from the lap banding surgery. Next, a small portion of the intestine is connected to the small stomach pouch, limiting the body's ability to absorb calories. The Roux-en-Y surgery is named after the French doctor Roux who first did it and it is restrictive and malabsorptive.