I feel like I understand all the surgery options.

Please, can someone, any of the doctors, etc. tell me why there is concern over the duodenal switch with the RNY distal? I understand the technical differences. That is why I would think that maintaining the normal gastrointestinal tract would be favorable, keeping all the sphincters intact to facilitate a natural digestive process. The stmach is still quite small but seems to me that being able to eat a cup of food beats a few tablespoons. Especially relavent to social interactions. Also, please address why creating a new distal stomach port is better than intact route.

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