Gastric bypass surgery bests Lap-Banding

When it comes to shedding pounds and improving or eliminating type 2 diabetes, gastric bypass surgery may be better than other surgical weight-loss procedures, two new studies find. Gastric bypass and Lap-Banding are the two most common surgical weight-loss procedures performed in the United States. The former involves stapling the stomach so food has to bypass a section of the small intestine, making you feel full faster and allowing less food to be absorbed into the gut. - HealthDay