The term "bariatric" originates from the Greek word "Baros," which means weight. This term has historically been used to describe surgeries that aim to help overweight and obese patients lose weight. These surgeries are typically gastrointestinal procedures.
It is widely recognized that these gastrointestinal surgeries not only help patients shed excess weight, but they can also reduce the mortality rate associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and dyslipidemia.