Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal SwitchIn a biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, a portion of the
stomach is removed but the pylorus remains intact. The pylorus controls food drainage from the stomach. The pylorus is connected to a lower segment of the intestine. The duodenum is connected to the lower
part of the small intestine. The food you eat then bypasses much of the small
intestine. This results in fewer calories absorbed and weight loss. ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerAli Tavakkoli, FACS, FRCS, MD - General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery Current as ofOctober 13, 2016 Current as of:
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Healthwise Staff Medical Review:
E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Ali Tavakkoli, FACS, FRCS, MD - General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery |
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