title: Gastrointestinal and nutritional complications after bariatric surgery.
abstract: The prevalence of obesity has increased to epidemic proportions, making obesity and its comorbid conditions a major public health concern. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment, but it carries substantial morbidity. The subsequent gastrointestinal and nutritional complications are often not recognized or properly managed. As part of the multidisciplinary team taking care of obese patients, gastroenterologists should be familiar with the types of bariatric surgery and their associated complications. We review the most common gastrointestinal and nutritional complications after bariatric procedures and examine how gastroenterologists may best prevent, investigate, and treat them.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona 85259, USA.
authors.forename: G Anton
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Decker
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Swain
authors.forename: Michael D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Crowell
authors.forename: James S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Scolapio
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications