Question:
What happens to he part of the intestines that is bypassed?

Does the intestine that is bypassed lay dormant? Does it pose any long term health problems? What is exactly bypassed in the small pouch gastric bypass? Thanks to your answers in advance.    — Judith K. (posted on February 3, 2000)

February 3, 2000
It does not do anything except provide bile, pancreatic enzymes and hydrochloric acid to the digestive tract which aid in food digestion. Diane Brooksville, Fl 4-9-99 263/183
   — Diane N.