Discuss the purpose and risks associated with gastric bypass surgery. Who most benefits from this surgery?
What will be an ideal response?
The purpose of gastric bypass surgery is to produce substantial weight loss by
permanently altering the anatomy of the digestive system. Risks associated with the
surgery include complications and even death. Morbidly obese people benefit most
from the surgery because their rates of death are most likely higher without it.
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