Diarrhea after bariatric procedures: Diagnosis and therapy

Diarrhea after bariatric procedures: Diagnosis and therapy

Diarrhea after bariatric procedures, mainly those with malabsorptive elements including Roux-Y Gastric Bypass and Biliopancreatic Diversion, is common and an essential determinant of quality of life and micro- and macronutrient deficiencies. Bariatric surgery is the only sustainably successful method to address morbid obesity and its comorbidities, particularly gaining more and more importance ...

Quality of life evaluation after selected bariatric procedures using the Bariatric Analysis and Reporting Outcome System

Smoking Habit in Severe Obese after bariatric procedures

BACKGROUND Bariatric procedures provide an effective means of short term weight loss and sustained weight control for the morbidly obese. The effect of bariatric procedures on smoking habit in obese subjects is not well known. Therefore, we examined the short term effect of bariatric surgery on smoking habit of severe obese patients up to 12 months from the intervention. PATIENTS AND METHODS ...

Esophageal Carcinoma Following Bariatric Procedures

BACKGROUND The long-term success of bariatric operations for weight reduction has been well documented, but their potential effects on the risk of esophageal cancer have not been evaluated. METHODS We performed operations on 3 patients for esophageal cancer following bariatric operations: 2 had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, and 1 underwent vertical banded gastroplasty. All of these patients had a...

Trends in bariatric surgical procedures.

CONTEXT The increasing prevalence and associated sociodemographic disparities of morbid obesity are serious public health concerns. Bariatric surgical procedures provide greater and more durable weight reduction than behavioral and pharmacological interventions for morbid obesity. OBJECTIVE To examine trends for elective bariatric surgical procedures, patient characteristics, and in-hospital ...