Current Status of Intestinal Bypass Surgery in the Treatment of Obesity

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Abstract
As the number of patients having an intestinal bypass has increased, the enthusiam for this procedure as a treatment for obesity has declined somewhat. The mortality from this form of therapy far exceeds that of all other forms of treatment for obesity, including diet pills, treatments with thyroids hormone, injections and other medications. Whether the prolongation of life after this operation is significant was not clearly established. It does appear from the careful psychiatric studies that the quality of life for the obese bypass patient has improved. Intestinal bypass surgery is justified for some of the grossly obese individuals who are severely impaired in their social or medical functions.

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