ArticleJournal of obesity2011
Semiquantitative assessment of bowel habits and its relation with calcium metabolism after gastric bypass surgery: a retrospective study.
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- Hypovitaminosis D in bariatric surgery: A systematic review of observational studies.Metabolism: clinical and experimental · 2016Pooled it
- Three-decade metabolic outcome of neonatal gastrectomy and early Roux-en-Y.Pediatric surgery international · 2014Article
- Bariatric surgery in an obese patient with Albright hereditary osteodystrophy: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2013Article
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Abstract
Background. Calcium malabsorption after bariatric surgery may be harmful to skeletal health and demands for optimal skeletal management. Methods. 103 Patients were evaluated retrospectively at 12 months after surgery. The evaluation included a questionnaire about stool frequency and consistency and laboratory assessments. Results. 103 Patients, 27 males and 76 females, were included in the study. 83 Patients had an alimentary limb of 100 cm and 20 patients one of 150 cm. At 12 months after surgery, 77.7% reported changes of bowel habits, albumin adjusted calcium levels were normal in all but 2 patients, and PTH levels were increased in 35%. Correlations between semiquantified bowel scores (fecal scores) and data from the laboratory demonstrated increasing PTH values along with more frequent and softer/watery stools (RR 30.5, CI 6.2-149.2, P < .001). There was a trend for higher PTH levels in patients with an alimentary limb of 150 cm. Normal PTH levels were more frequently found in case of calcium and vitamin D3 use (RR 14.3, CI 3.6-56.5, P < .001). Conclusion. This study demonstrates interrelationships between semi-quantified fecal scores, PTH levels, and the compliance of taking calcium/vitamin D3 suppletion. However, prospective randomized studies are necessary to show causal relationships.
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