Observational studyObesity surgery2016
The Effects of Bariatric Procedures on Bowel Habit.
Observational study in Obesity surgery, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07643376 (Evaluation of Postoperative Metabolic Parameters, Intestinal Permeability and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Body Weight Management After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy), which is not on this map. Cited by 26 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Evaluation of Postoperative Metabolic Parameters, Intestinal Permeability and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Body Weight Management After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Risk and Characteristics of Constipation After Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Obesity surgery · 2026Pooled it
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- New-onset Anorectal Symptoms and Disorders After Bariatric Surgery: An Overlooked Entity.Obesity surgery · 2026Article
- Abdominal Pain After Bariatric Surgery and the Role of the Gut: A Review.Diabetes therapy : research, treatment and education of diabetes and related disorders · 2026Review
- Prevalence and Factors Associated With Symptom Profiles of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction in Obesity Before and After Treatment.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- Daily fiber supplementation after bariatric surgery demonstrates tolerability and influence on the fecal gut microbiome.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Management of Postoperative Constipation After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Patients with Severe Obesity: a Retrospective Multicentric Study.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Description of the Characteristics of Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients and the Effect of Bowel Movement on Quality of Life After Sleeve Gastrectomy.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Changes in dietary nutrient intakes at 6 and 12 months following bariatric surgery in a Chinese observational cohort.Scientific reports · 2025Observational
- Efficacy of Bowel Regimen in Decreasing Postoperative Constipation in Bariatric Surgery Patients.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- OAGB Bowel Function in Patients With up to 5 Years Follow-Up: Updated Outcomes.Obesity surgery · 2024Article
- Patient-Reported Outcomes and Quality of Life After Single-Anastomosis Duodeno-ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy (SADI-S): a Cross-Sectional Study with 283 Patients from a Single Institution.Obesity surgery · 2023Article
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- Benign Anorectal Disorders and Pelvic Floor Disease After Bariatric Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine research · 2022Review
- The impact of bariatric surgery on macronutrient malabsorption depends on the type of procedure.Frontiers in nutrition · 2022Article
- Etiology of serum vitamin B12 elevation 1 month after bariatric surgery: A case-control study based on China population.Medicine · 2021Article
- Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Metabolic Diseases and Underlying Mechanisms.Biomolecules · 2021Review
- Gastrointestinal pH, Motility Patterns, and Transit Times After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.Obesity surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundBariatric procedures are increasingly being used to combat the rising obesity epidemic. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of these interventions on bowel habit.
methodsWe recruited obese adults listed for a bariatric procedure. Demographic data, medical history, medications and anthropometric measurements were recorded. Bowel habit was characterized using a 7-day Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS) diary. A validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to assess diet.
resultsTwenty-six patients were assessed pre-operatively and at a median of 6.4 months post-operatively. Nineteen had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), five had a sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and two had an intra-gastric balloon (IGB) with median percentage excess weight loss (% EWL) of 67.9, 52.4 and 31.3 %, respectively. Dietary fibre intake decreased from 24.4 (±12.1) g/day pre-operatively to 17.5 (±7.3) g/day post-operatively (P = 0.008). Frequency of bowel motions decreased from 8.6 (±3.5) to 5.7 (±3.5) motions/week (P = 0.001). Mean usual BSFS score decreased (towards firmer stool) from 4.1 (±1.3) pre-operatively to 3.1 (±1.9) post-operatively (P = 0.016). Constipation increased from 8 to 27 %, but this did not reach statistical significance (P = 0.125).
conclusionsConstipation is a common problem after bariatric surgery. The decrease in bowel motion frequency and change towards firmer stools suggest prolonged intestinal transit time after bariatric procedures. Reduction in dietary fibre intake is likely to be a contributory factor.
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