Frequently Asked Questions

To follow is a list of frequently asked questions or statements made about Duodenal Switch (DS). The answers have been provided by very skilled and experienced Duodenal Switch surgeons and the information is referenced with clinical data. Not only are patients confused, so are many family doctors or personal care physicians.

It is a sad truth that there is a lot of misinformation being circulated about the Duodenal Switch procedure. We hope that every potential weight loss surgery patient, who is researching their surgical options for treatment of morbid or super morbid obesity and related cormorbidities, has access to the facts before making their decision about which surgery to proceed with.

Required Commitment for Duodenal Switch Surgery
An outline of the 4 non-optional commitments all Duodenal Switch patients must agree to.

Performing Duodenal Switch
Why don't all bariatric surgeons perform Duodenal Switch?
Is Duodenal Switch a more complicated procedure than Gastric Bypass?

Bowel Function After Duodenal Switch
Do DSers have chronic diarrhea?
Do DSers spend all day on the toilet?
Do DSers have control over their bowels?
Do DSers have to wear diapers for the rest of their lives?

Confusion Regarding Duodenal Switch
They are still performing THAT operation?
Why doesn't everyone know about Duodenal Switch?

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