Self-Reported Gastrointestinal Symptoms Two To Four Years After Bariatric Surgery. A Cross-Sectional Study Comparing Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Background Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) are efficient methods for weight loss (WL) and WL maintenance in severe obesity. However, the knowledge of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms after surgery is limited. This study aimed to compare the severity of GI sym...

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Published in:Obesity surgery 2021-10, Vol.31 (10), p.4338-4346
Main Authors: Thorsen, Brit, Gjeilo, Kari Hanne, Sandvik, Jorunn, Follestad, Turid, Græslie, Hallvard, Nymo, Siren
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bariatric Surgery
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Gastrectomy - adverse effects
Gastric Bypass - adverse effects
Gastrointestinal surgery
Humans
Laparoscopy
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle Aged
Obesity, Morbid - surgery
Original Contributions
Pain
Postoperative Complications
Retrospective Studies
Self Report
Surgery
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Background Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) are efficient methods for weight loss (WL) and WL maintenance in severe obesity. However, the knowledge of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms after surgery is limited. This study aimed to compare the severity of GI symptoms, pain, and self-rated health 2 to 4 years after RYGBP and LSG surgery. Methods In this cross-sectional study, RYGBP and LSG patients answered a questionnaire including the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS), questions from the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), and self-rated health (SRH). Results A total of 172/303 (57%) responded, RYGBP ( n =73) and LSG ( n =99). The mean age was 45.3 (SD 11.1) years (74% females). There was no evidence of a difference in total GSRS scores between the surgical methods ( p =0.638). There were higher scores of reflux symptoms in LSG vs. RYGBP (both median 1, 75-percentile 2.5 vs. 1.0, p
ISSN:0960-8923
1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-021-05605-5