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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with a small stomach pouch, the remaining stomach and two bowel routes joining lower down; arrows show food and digestive juices.
Medical illustration · Bo Dòkter Enlarge image (new tab)

Stomach, bowel and liver

Gastric bypass

A gastric bypass creates a small stomach pouch and diverts food past part of the stomach and small bowel.