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Wikipedia: Gastric Bypass Surgery

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The English Wikipedia article on gastric bypass surgery, a bariatric procedure that divides the stomach into two pouches; cited here for background.

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Wikipedia
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastric_bypass_surgery
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Reliability Tier
2
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Wikipedia: Gastric Bypass Surgery
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Gastric bypass surgery refers to a technique in which the stomach is divided into a small upper pouch and a much larger lower "remnant" pouch, where the small intestine is rearranged to connect to both.
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This source backs 7 claims across the atlas. As facts: 5 well-attested. Plus 2 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

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  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
  • Treatments, 2 claims: 2 general references.

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