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Find post-surgery confidence, creativity and satisfaction in good food. Bariatric surgery is a procedure designed to help people decrease their food intake and change the way their body handles food - the result being significant weight loss. This new edition of The Complete Bariatric Surgery Guide and Diet Program provides up-to-date information on the many procedures that are currently available in North America, including vertical sleeve gastrectomy, duodenal switch and the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. As important, it looks at the causes of obesity, obesity-related problems and standard treatments. All the potential risks and benefits associated with each type of bariatric surgery are examined, as well as measures of success, and preparation and recovery instructions.