Gastric Bypass Surgery May Cause Post-op Nutrient Deficiencies Date: October 16, 2007 Source: American College of Gastroenterology Summary: Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth can emerge after ...

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery involves attaching a small pouch of the ... the long-term risks associated with malabsorption and other complications are still being clarified as an ...

It is well documented that gastric bypass surgery leads to malabsorption causing multiple nutritional deficiencies, including folate (folic acid), which is a key element in the prevention of ...

How might gastric bypass affect the already complicated management of warfarin? ... described the effect of malabsorption syndrome following a complete gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

Gastric bypass may have a slight advantage in long-term weight loss. One study shows that after 10 years, ... Malabsorption: The body doesn't absorb enough nutrients from food; ...

SAN FRANCISCO – An increasing number of obese adolescents, particularly females, are undergoing gastric bypass surgery. Yet a case study presented Sunday, Oct. 3, at the American Academy of ...

Weight-loss surgery seems to lower the risk of colorectal cancer by changing where bile acids enter the small intestine, ...