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Gastric bypass surgery involves bypassing a part of the small intestine that absorbs nutrients. For this reason, these surgeries are referred to as malabsorptive procedures.
Gastric stapling surgery is a type of weight loss surgery that limits the amount of food a person can eat.
Restrictive bariatric operations create a narrow passage from the upper part of the stomach to the lower part, reducing the amount of food the stomach can hold and slowing the passage of food, says the Weight-control Information Network. The other main type of bariatric surgery currently offered combines stomach restriction with a partial bypass of the small intestine.