Bariatric surgery involves creating a small pouch at the esophagus which severely limits food intake. The stomach may be stapled, banded, or bypassed. The most common bariatric surgery procedures are gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric band, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch.
Answer: It’s C.) The increased surface area to volume ratio of the small intestine allows for the absorption of materials into the bloodstream more efficiently.