What procedure helps obese patients lose weight by stapling the stomach and allowing less food to pass through?
A)banding
B)gastric bypass
C)thermogenesis
D)fat blocking

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Gastric bypass surgery involves stapling the stomach to make a small pouch and rerouting the small intestine to this pouch. This restricts the amount of food that can be consumed, leading to weight loss. Banding (A) is a different type of weight loss surgery where a band is placed around the stomach to create a small pouch, but it is less effective than gastric bypass. Thermogenesis (C) is the process of the body producing heat to burn calories, but it is not a surgical procedure. Fat blocking (D) typically refers to weight loss supplements or medications that claim to bind to dietary fat to prevent absorption, but they are not as effective as surgery for significant weight loss.

What Procedure Helps Obese Patients Lose Weight by Stapling the Stomach