Granulomatous colitis and ileitis complicating jejunoileal bypass.
There are many complications of a jejunoileal bypass for obesity. I report what is, to my knowledge, a previously unrecognized complication--granulomatous colitis and ileitis. Caution is urged in recommending this procedure for the treatment of obesity.
D000328:Adult; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007079:Ileitis / Q000209:etiology*; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery*; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications