bariatric surgery

bariatric surgery Surgery on the stomach and/or intestines to help a person with extreme obesity lose weight. Bariatric surgery is an option for people who have a body mass index (BMI) above 40. It is also an option for people with a BMI between 35 and 40 who have health problems like type 2 diabetes or heart disease. Types of bariatric surgery include gastric banding and gastric bypass. See also bariatrics.