The Bariatric Surgery Program at Yale-New Haven Hospital
The health benefits of weight loss surgery
Gastric bypass is very effective in the long-term cure or improvement of diseases and conditions associated with obesity including sleep apnea, diabetes, high cholesterol, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and high blood pressure. Many people consider gastric bypass surgery as an obesity treatment in order to improve their overall health and lessen the risks of these conditions. Studies show that the risk of death from these conditions returns to normal after weight loss resulting from the most effective of obesity treatments.