Bariatric surgery is surgery on the stomach and/or intestine to help a person with extreme obesity lose weight. There are two major types of surgery offered, and many variations of those two types. Here's a list to help you understand some of the most common procedures available today.

Are you considering weight loss surgery? If you are about to undergo this potentially life altering experience, most weight loss clinics will recommend going on a liquid diet before the surgery to shrink the liver, reduce risk of complications, and improve your outcome. You also will be recommended to follow some form of a liquid diet after surgery as your body will have to get accustomed to eating solid foods. Don’t forget to take your vitamin supplementation in a chewable form after surgery to make up for any nutritional inadequacies.