A treatment that was once popular for morbid obesity was intestinal bypass surgery, a procedure that removed fairly long portions of the jejunum and ileum. Can you explain why this procedure would help someone lose weight and why it could be dangerous?
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By removing long portions of the jejunum and ileum, the surgery altered the normal digestive process. The jejunum and ileum are parts of the small intestine responsible for absorbing nutrients from the food we eat. By bypassing or removing these sections, the Show more…
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