A patient of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH) claims he lost 65kg in 11 months and suffered septic shock, respiratory failure and severe malnourishment after gastric bypass surgery. His surgeon and RDH ...

Nutrient liquids might be better tolerated than solids as their emptying from the stomach is less likely to be grossly impaired, whereas indigestible solids should be avoided to lessen the risk of ...

2 Epithelial Biology Center, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee, USA Correspondence to Dr J R Goldenring, Section of Surgical Sciences, Vanderbilt University School of ...

Helicobacter pylori infection increases the risk for gastric carcinoma by causing chronic inflammation and decreasing the number of acid-producing glands. Gastric acid reduction by acid-suppressive ...

Recovery from your gastric bypass surgery takes about three to six weeks. That said, your "real" recovery lasts a lifetime. This is because right after surgery you must adopt strict eating and ...

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Intestinal worms often lead to gastrointestinal symptoms, like diarrhea, because they live in your digestive tract. Other symptoms, such as a skin rash or problems breathing, also can occur, depending ...