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Gastric bypass, usually Roux-en-Y bypass, is a weight-loss operation that creates a small stomach pouch and connects it directly to a lower part of the small intestine.
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The surgeon staples off a small pouch at the top of the stomach, then attaches part of the small intestine to it.
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Some people compare bypass with GLP-1 medicines, and some use both at different points in care.
Gastric bypass, usually Roux-en-Y bypass, is a weight-loss operation that creates a small stomach pouch and connects it directly to a lower part of the sma
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