In recent years, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has become more popular than gastric banding because it leads to greater weight loss, according to the study authors.

A predictive health economic model indicated that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is cost-effective in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus compared with medical management.

Our laboratory is interested in the behavioral and neurochemical consequences of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery. RYGB surgery is a successful method for combating obesity and has been shown ...

Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Weight loss surgery—also known as bariatric surgery—is a broad term that describes surgical procedures designed to help you lose weight. Weight loss ...

However, sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass did not significantly differ in terms of mean percentage total weight loss ...

Utilizing drug properties such as pK a, log P, and drug transporters employed can help practitioners select more appropriate drug therapy for the gastric bypass patient.

Weight loss surgery helps treat severe obesity when diet and exercise fail, offering improved health outcomes through various ...

Bariatric surgery is a medical procedure that alters the digestive system to help individuals with obesity lose weight by ...

I am seven months post Roux-en-Y bariatric surgery. I am regularly having bloody stools. No pain. The blood is bright red, and I do eat nuts daily. The blood is contained throughout the stool. No ...

Pruss opted for a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery at Ascension St. Vincent after learning about her options at a free bariatric seminar. Her surgeon, Dr. Christopher Evanson, laparoscopically ...

Gastric bypass surgery appears to reduce atherogenic blood lipids, including LDL cholesterol and apolipoprotein B (apoB), independent of weight loss and caloric restriction, according to a small, ...