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Scientists have offered an incisionless procedure to reverse weight gain after gastric bypass surgery.

To perform the procedure, known as ROSE (Restorative Obesity Surgery, Endolumenal), a small, flexible endoscope and tools are inserted through the mouth, down the esophagus, and into the stomach pouch during an outpatient procedure.

The tools, developed by USGI Medical Inc., are used to grasp, fold and stitch tissue to reduce both the diameter of the stomach opening and the volume of the stomach pouch. No cuts are made into the patient’s skin. >> Read more >>

By Denise Mann; reviewed by Shawn Garber, MD, FACS
As many as 15 to 20 percent of people who have gastric bypass surgery start regaining weight within three to five years. This occurs because the newly created stomach pouch and stoma (connection between the stomach and intestine) can gradually stretch as the body adapts to the changes. As the stoma gets larger, the stomach empties faster and people don't feel as full as they once did. This results in an ability to eat more (and more) without feeling sick and the weight piles back on; setting the stage for obesity. >> Read more >>