See a schematic animation of how gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y / RNY) surgery is performed. Gastric bypass is a surgical weight loss option for obese patients. The RNY procedure creates a small pouch from the stomach and reroutes the small intestine to this pouch, bypassing the rest of the stomach; in effect, this creates a smaller stomach from the existing organ, significantly reducing the available space and making patients feel full faster. For more information about gastric bypass surgery or other surgical weight loss options, please visit the Bariatric Care Center at Palms of Pasadena Hospital at www.obesitynomorefl.com