Glossary term

Ghrelin

The "hunger hormone" produced primarily by the stomach. Sleeve gastrectomy removes the portion of stomach that produces most ghrelin, contributing to appetite suppression after surgery beyond just restriction.

Related Procedures

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Bariatric

Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Laparoscopic removal of approximately 80 percent of the stomach to create a banana-shaped sleeve, restricting food intake and reducing hunger hormones.

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