Rotatory Differences

As opposed to LAGB, RYGB aids in weight loss by exhibiting both restrictive and malabsorptive characteristics. For this type of weight loss surgery, a small pouch is created in the upper part of the stomach with a small outlet, in order to restrict the amount of food that can be eaten. This newly formed gastric pouch also provides a feeling of fullness and satisfaction with smaller portions of food. This part of the stomach is then attached to the end of the small intestine, whilst the rest of the stomach as well as the duodenum and a part of the jejunum are bypassed. The lower section of the stomach no longer receives, stores, or mixes food, although it remains functional and continues to secrete digestive components such as gastric acid.