gastric bypass

noun

: a surgical bypass operation that typically involves reducing the size of the stomach and reconnecting the smaller stomach to bypass the first portion of the small intestine so as to restrict food intake and reduce caloric absorption in cases of severe obesity compare gastric banding

Examples of gastric bypass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Roker — who had gastric bypass surgery in 2002 and has been vocal about his weight loss journey — said people shouldn’t shame how others approach their health. —Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024

These drugs complement other measures like gastric bypass surgery that are used in the most extreme cases of metabolic disease. —Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024

People who are hospitalized or who have had gastric bypass surgery may also become deficient. —Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023

Paltrow invites fans to stay at Montecito guesthouse with Airbnb Snitzer eventually began to rehabilitate her body after doctors performed a gastric bypass operation to remove part of her stomach. —USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023

After years of struggling with his weight, the singer and reggaeton star decided six months ago to undergo gastric bypass surgery — a bariatric procedure in which the size of the stomach is reduced and then re-connected directly to the small intestine, per Mayo Clinic. —Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023

Nicky Jam is sharing how transforming his health habits and making the decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery have positively impacted his life. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2023

According to the Mayo Clinic, bariatric surgery is the collective name for a group of surgeries, such as gastric bypass, that involve making changes to someone’s digestive system to help with weight loss. —Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023

Roker has undergone multiple surgeries over the years, including a knee replacement in 2001, gastric bypass in 2002, an operation on his back in 2005 and a hip replacement in 2019. —Carlie Porterfield, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

gastric bypass

noun

: a surgical bypass operation performed to restrict food intake and reduce absorption of calories and nutrients in the treatment of severe obesity that typically involves reducing the size of the stomach and reconnecting the smaller stomach to bypass the first portion of the small intestine

especially : roux-en-y gastric bypass