ArticleBMC gastroenterology2019
Irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms and health related quality of life two years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - a prospective cohort study.
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- Diagnosis and treatment of chronic abdominal pain after bariatric surgery: a systematic review.Surgical endoscopy · 2026Pooled it
- European guideline on obesity care in patients with gastrointestinal and liver diseases - Joint European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism / United European Gastroenterology guideline.United European gastroenterology journal · 2022Guideline
- Chronic Abdominal Pain and Gastrointestinal Symptoms 12 Years After Primary Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Cross-Sectional Controlled Study.Obesity surgery · 2025Article
- Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals towards irritable bowel syndrome: a multicenter, cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the causal effects of blood metabolites on irritable bowel syndrome: Mendelian randomization.BMC gastroenterology · 2024Article
- Faecal Inflammatory Biomarkers and Gastrointestinal Symptoms after Bariatric Surgery: A Longitudinal Study.Inflammatory intestinal diseases · 2021Article
- Changes in serum zonulin in individuals with morbid obesity after weight-loss interventions: a prospective cohort study.BMC endocrine disorders · 2020Article
- APOE - a genetic marker of comorbidity in subjects with morbid obesity.BMC medical genetics · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is prevalent in patients with morbid obesity. After Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) chronic abdominal pain is common, however the etiology is largely unknown. We aimed to study the change in the prevalence of IBS-like symptoms 2 years after RYGB and possible preoperative predictors of such symptoms. Secondly, to evaluate changes in symptoms of constipation and diarrhea, and Health related quality of life (HRQoL).
methodsPatients with morbid obesity were included at two obesity centers in South-Eastern Norway. IBS was diagnosed according to the Rome III criteria. Predictors were evaluated in a multivariable logistic regression analysis.
resultsOf 307 participants operated with RYGB, 233 (76%) completed the study questionnaires. Preoperatively 27/233 participants (12%) had IBS, 2 years after RYGB 61/233 (26%) had IBS-like symptoms (p < 0.001). Eleven participants with IBS preoperatively (41%) did not report such symptoms after RYGB. New onset IBS-like symptoms was identified in 45/206 (22%) after RYGB. Fibromyalgia, low LDL levels, high vitamin B
conclusionsThe prevalence of IBS-like symptoms doubled 2 years after RYGB, and these symptoms were associated with reduced HRQoL. Preoperative IBS and fibromyalgia were strong predictors of postoperative IBS-like symptoms.
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