Jejuno-ileal bypass (JIB) surgery is a procedure developed in the 1950′s for weight loss by reducing the length of the small intestine. JIB differs from gastric bypass which reduces the size of the stomach so that the patient feels ‘fuller’ with smaller meals and therefore eats less. These procedures are known as bariatric surgery or commonly as weight loss surgery. Jejuno-ileal bypass surgery has been shown to be effective in the treatment and management of obesity however the complications associated with this procedure has led to it being banned in many developed countries.
