How does lap band surgery work?
How does lap band surgery work? Your body gets energy from food while it passes through the alimentary canal. This consists of the mouth, the esophagus, the stomach, and the small and large intestines. Digestion starts in the mouth with chewing and the addition of saliva. After the food passes through the esophagus, this process continues in the stomach. The stomach then provides temporary storage for food. Gastric juices, which contain enzymes, break down the food. This way, energy can be carried through the body by the blood. The adjustable lap band is a silicone elastomer hollow ring filled with saline and placed around the upper part of the stomach. This creates a new small stomach pouch, with the larger part of the stomach below the lap band. This way, the food storage area in the stomach is reduced. The pouch above the lap band can hold only a small amount of food. The lap band also controls the stoma (stomach outlet) between the two parts of the stomach. The size of the opening
