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Gastric Bypass |
Lap-Band |
Duodenal
Switch |
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Degree of restriction
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Significant and long term
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Significant and adjustable
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Moderate and only temporary
|
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Degree of malabsorption
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Mild
|
None
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Large
|
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Long term effect on eating
|
Limit speed and quantity of food intake
|
Limit speed and quantity of food intake
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Normal meal Volumes without aversion to eating
|
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Long term effect on bowel habit
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Normal to constipated
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None
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Frequent soft bowel movements with odor
|
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Possibility of stricture or ulcer
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Yes, with small connection from stomach directly
to intestine
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None
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Rare. Only connections are from intestine
to intestine
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