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== Stomach Reduction ==
Gastric banding (or "stomach reduction") is the name of a surgery designed to treat obesity. In this surgery, an adjustable band is installed around the upper part of the stomach. This creates a small stomach pouch with a volume of twenty cubic meters and a narrow passage toward the larger part of the stomach. About six weeks after surgery, the band is inflated by injecting fluid through a subcutaneous reservoir connected to it. This way, the band can be tightened and the diameter of the passage reduced. The installation of the band in gastric banding surgery creates an early feeling of fullness and helps reduce the amount of food consumed. Patients naturally feel less need to eat. All food is then digested in a manner similar to before the surgery. There is no change in the function of the digestive system. Weight loss is achieved through a significant reduction in food consumption due to the feeling of fullness after eating very small amounts of food.