Bariatric surgery, also known colloquially as weight-loss surgeries, refers to a set of different stomach surgeries that will result in you losing a dramatic amount of weight. The term ‘Bariatric surgery’ refers to a class of surgeries rather than a single procedure. There are four different bariatric surgery procedures continually performed to this day.
Gastric bypass surgery is a surgical procedure that not only will help you lose weight but it’s a long-term solution for chronic obesity. During gastric bypass surgery, your surgeon will effectively make a major alteration to your stomach’s structure. The results from the operation will end up affecting the way you digest food and the amount you are capable of actually eating.