_______ is a procedure that involves stapling the stomach closed near the top, leaving only a small pouch that is connected directly to the jejunum (middle section of the small intestine).

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The procedure described is gastric bypass surgery. It involves creating a small stomach pouch and rerouting the small intestine to this pouch, bypassing most of the stomach and the duodenum (first part of the small intestine). This leads to reduced food intake and reduced absorption of calories and nutrients from food.

_______ Is a Procedure That Involves Stapling the Stomach Closed