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Bariatric surgery

Bariatric surgery encompasses surgical procedures that modify the gastrointestinal tract to induce significant and sustained weight loss in patients with severe obesity. It is clinically important for managing obesity-related comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension. A key consideration is the risk of nutritional deficiencies due to altered absorption.

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