Duodenal switch surgery (“biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch” or “DS”) makes the stomach smaller, reroutes the intestines, and removes the gallbladder. As a result, patients:

• Feel less hungry
• Feel full sooner after eating
• Absorb fewer calories from the food they eat
• Lose most of their excess weight within one year
• Keep the weight off over the long-term
• Have significant health improvement