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• Bariatric weight loss
• Hernias
• Acid reflux (gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD)
• Gallbladder
• Tumor
• Colon
• Small bowel
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Bypass
Abdominal surgery encompasses any type of surgical procedure involving one or more of the organs located in the abdomen. Surgeries can be performed for weight loss (reducing the entryway into the stomach or making the stomach smaller), repairing hernias, eliminating acid reflux, removing gallbladder or gallstones, extracting benign and cancerous tumors, correcting bowel disorders and bypassing blocked arteries. Gerig surgeons frequently use laparoscopic techniques involving one or several small incisions to promote quicker recovery, shorter hospital stay, less scarring and reduced pain.