What's the difference between a gastric band and a gastric bypass?

Question

And can you link me to any sites, especially ones with pics so i can take a look.

Answer 1

A Gastric band is fitted around the stomach to drastically reduce it's size.

A Gastric bypass does exactly that - it bypasses the stomach so that less nutrients are absorbed into the body.

I would not do either, better to expend more calories in exercise than you stuff into your face, much healthier way of losing weight.

Answer 2

The bands are removable, and a simpler surgery.

http://www.lapband.com/

Answer 3

The band restricts the gastric organs and the other one bypasses them.