title: [Clinical Practice after Bariatric Surgery: Problems and Complications].
abstract: The number of patients undergoing bariatric surgery because of morbid obesity is increasing rapidly. Therefore, it is an important issue to be aware of outcome and complications after bariatric surgery. This mini-review presents a compilation of important gastrointestinal symptoms, as pain, diarrhea and dumping, and includes treatment options. It characterizes possible micronutrient deficiencies, gives instructions concerning the adaptation of drugs and illustrates possible adverse outcomes, such as excessive weight loss, insufficient weight loss and weight gain after bariatric surgery.
authors.affiliation: 1 Innere Medizin/Endokrinologie mit Ernährungszentrum, St. Claraspital, Basel.
authors.forename: Martina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gebhart
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss
keywords: Mikronährstoffmängel nach bariatrischen Operationen; Nachsorge nach bariatrischen Operationen; complications after bariatric surgery; complications après operation bariatrique; follow-up after bariatric surgery; manque de vitamines et d’éléments traces après opération bariatrique; micronutrient deficiency after bariatric surgery; postbariatrische Komplikationen; suivi médical après opération bariatrique