How would removal of 95% of the stomach (subtotal gastrectomy) to treat severe ulcers or cancer affect

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How would removal of 95% of the stomach (subtotal gastrectomy) to treat severe ulcers or cancer affect digestion and absorption? How would the patients have to alter eating habits? Why? Do you think that people should have this type of surgery to treat life-threatening obesity?
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Holes Human Anatomy and Physiology

ISBN: 978-0078024290

14th edition

Authors: David Shier, Jackie Butler, Ricki Lewis

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