Who is Not Good Candidate for Gastric Bypass?

People who are not candidates for mini gastric bypass include those who:

•    Have other medical problems that make the surgery too risky
•    Have unmanaged psychiatric issues
•    Refuse to quit smoking
•    Abuse drug or alcohol
•    Are not ready for lifestyle changes
•    Have untreated cancer
•    Are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
•    Have inflammatory bowel disease