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Bariatric surgery for weight loss |
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Also called weight loss surgery, bariatric surgery limits the amount of food you can eat by reducing the size of the stomach. Some procedures also change the digestion process. Bariatric surgeons are doctors with special training to perform procedures like these:
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Source: Allina's Bariatric Centers; American Society for Bariatric Surgery First published: 06/21/2007 Reviewed by: Steven Bergeson, MD, medical director of quality, Allina Hospitals & Clinics; J Richard Sheely, MD, medical director, Quello Clinic
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