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An upper endoscopy, also called an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, is a procedure used to visually examine your upper digestive system. This is done with the help of a tiny camera on the end of a long, flexible tube.
Gastric bypass and other types of weight-loss surgery — also called bariatric or metabolic surgery — involve making changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight. Bariatric surgery is done when diet and exercise haven't worked or when you have serious health problems because of your weight.
Gastric bypass, also called Roux-en-Y (roo-en-wy) gastric bypass, is a type of weight-loss surgery that involves creating a small pouch from the stomach and connecting the newly created pouch directly to the small intestine.
Gastrectomy is surgery that removes all of your stomach (total gastrectomy) or part of it (partial gastrectomy). It’s most often used to treat stomach cancer.
Gastric sleeve surgery, also called sleeve gastrectomy, is a bariatric surgery procedure. It removes a large portion of your stomach, leaving behind a narrow “sleeve.” Reducing your stomach helps restrict calories and reduce hunger signals.
Bariatric surgery procedures include gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric band and duodenal switch. These operations have proven results in treating class III obesity. They also help normalize your metabolism, including blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol.
Gastric bypass surgery is a surgical procedure that can help patients with obesity lose weight by restricting the amount of food they can consume. It can be a safe, effective way for people with obesity to lose a significant amount of excess body weight in the long term.
Bariatric surgery is a term used to describe weight loss surgeries like gastric bypass and gastric sleeve. These surgeries work to treat obesity by altering the structure of your digestive...
Upper endoscopy uses a thin scope with a light and camera at its tip to look inside of the upper digestive system -- the esophagus, stomach, and the first part of the small intestine, called...