This guide provides an overview of bariatric surgery, a type of surgery designed to help individuals achieve significant weight loss and improve their overall health. It covers the different types of bariatric surgery, the risks and benefits associated with each, and the lifestyle
Bariatric surgery is a group of surgical procedures used to manage obesity and related conditions. Long-term weight loss with bariatric surgery may be achieved through alteration of gut hormones, physical reduction of stomach size, reduction of nutrient absorption, or a combination of these. Standard of care procedures include Roux en-Y bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, from which weight loss is largely achieved by altering gut hormone levels responsible for hunger and satiety, leading to a new hormonal weight set point.