More than one-third of adults in the United States are obese, and some of these individuals undergo gastric bypass surgery to shed the extra pounds. A genome-wide association study published by ...

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) is the most widely used bariatric surgery procedure, which induces profound metabolic and physiological effects, such as substantial improvements in obesity ...

Ulcers: Ulcers are open sores in the lining of your stomach, small intestine, or esophagus. Avoid smoking and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is the only ...