Surgery to Treat Obesity (IMAGE)

Veterans Affairs Research Communications

Surgery to Treat Obesity

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In bariatric surgery, surgeons make changes to the stomach and digestive system that limit the amount of food that can be eaten or absorbed, leading to weight loss.

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