Is the Gastric Bypass Procedure (Roux-en-y) related to the intestinal bypass?
No. The roux-en-y gastric bypass procedure, which is considered the “Gold Standard” by most American surgeons, is generally regarded as the most effective procedure in promoting permanent weight loss. It was developed through considerable research, and has been endorsed by the National Institutes of Health. This procedure is the procedure of choice in Right Weigh centers. It is considered and documented to be a more optimal and safer method of permanent weight loss, because the digestive process and elimination process are not changed, as they were with the intestinal bypass procedure.
