Bariatric surgery, also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery, is a group of surgical procedures used to manage obesity and related conditions. Long-term weight loss may be achieved through alteration of gut hormones, physical reduction of stomach size, reduction of nutrient absorption, or a combination of these.
Facts
Connections
Treats
Source Bariatric surgery (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia Foundationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bariatric_surgery, lead sectionQuote, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bariatric_surgery, lead section
Bariatric surgery is a group of surgical procedures used to manage obesity and related conditions.
Bariatric surgery (Wikipedia)
Treats: Obesity, Lead: treats ObesityQuote, Treats: Obesity, Lead: treats Obesity
Bariatric surgery (also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a group of surgical procedures used to manage obesity and related conditions.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.