How can gastric surgery aid in battling obesity?
What will be an ideal response?
> involves shortening the normal path of food through the digestive tract so that its absorption is reduced
> currently the most commonly prescribed surgical treatment for extreme obesity
> although both highly effective, this is more effective than adjustable gastric band procedure (but is also associated with more surgery related complications)
> neither are helpful if unless patient changes eating habits
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