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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"gastric bypass surgery"”.
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Changes in gastrointestinal hormones, leptin, and satiety after gastric bypass surgery
The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a well-accepted tool for the treatment of obesity and compared to conventional weight loss methods (e.g. diet and exercise) and other weight loss surgeries (e.g. gastric banding), it results in considerable weight loss that is maintained long-term. Although …
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A qualitative study of the perceived psychosocial outcomes of gastric bypass surgery
… in the lives of individuals who have undergone gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity have (1) been guided by constructs emanating from the assumptions of researchers, and (2) have resulted in fragmented conclusions that catalogue changes without theoretically integrating them. Using …
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CHANGES IN SERUM HOMOCYSTEINE LEVELS AFTER ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS SURGERY IN SEVERE OBESITY
… methods (dietary restriction/exercise) and gastric bypass surgery can improve several well known cardiovascular risk factors. As the rates of morbid obesity have been rapidly growing, the number of gastric bypass surgeries has also drastically increased, with Roux-en-Y gastric bypass …
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An Examination of the Changes in Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life Among Patients Who Undergo Gastric Bypass Surgery
… and quality of life of patients who underwent gastric by-pass surgery. The purpose of this study was to assess the mental health status of 30 patients by comparing the pre and post-operative mental health evaluative data that had been collected at the pre-surgery evaluation and again at the …
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An Examination of Alcohol Use in the Gastric Bypass Patient
… delivery systems and policy agendas. Bariatric surgery is a dynamic and fast-changing medical and surgical practice designed to mitigate the consequences of 60 million obese adults in the United States alone. Alcohol consumption after gastric bypass surgery presents potential physiological and …
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An interpretative phenomenological enquiry into individuals’ experience following Roux-en-Y gastric by-pass surgery
… explore the lived experience following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery in a UK sample. This phenomenologically based research utilised semi-structured interviews with eight men and women who had undergone gastric bypass surgery a minimum of 12-months prior. Analysis using Interpretative …
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The effects of obesity and surgically-induced weight loss on exercise ventilation: influence of central adiposity and serum leptin
… (LRe), which is reduced in obesity. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RYGBS) is a weight loss intervention that reduces total fat mass and improves several obesity related co-morbidities including pulmonary dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to first evaluate the differences between …
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The development of a mouse model of post-bariatric hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia
… hypoglycemia (PBH), a complication of gastric bypass surgery, is characterized by postprandial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia. To date, the etiology of PBH has not been fully elucidated. OBJECTIVE: To develop a murine model of PBH by experimentally modifying candidate molecules …
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Relationships between food reinforcement and eating behaviors to bariatric surgery weight loss and substance abuse outcomes
<p>Bariatric surgery is rapidly gaining acceptance among the morbidly obese population, yet studies assessing variables associated with post-surgical outcomes have yielded inconsistent findings. The purpose of this investigation was to assess the association between the relative reinforcing value …
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Ghrelin: The Hunger Hormone that Isn't
… the suppression of ghrelin levels secondary to gastric bypass surgery is frequently invoked as a contributing factor in the resulting weight loss. In the literature, this incongruity has been rationalized as embryonic or neonatal compensation, a claim predicated on a study by Luquet et al. which …
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The Relationship of Physical Activity, Eating Behaviors, and Hunger Control to Weight Loss and Quality of Life in Gastric Banding Patients
Gastric banding as a weight loss surgery has increased in popularity in the United States since its approval by the Food and Drug Administration in 2001. Successful weight loss after weight loss surgery is most frequently defined as greater than 50 percent of excess weight loss (EWL). Systematic …
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Are depression, anxiety, body mass index, and types of surgery predictive of weight loss and psychological outcomes after bariatric surgery?
Background: The primary goal of bariatric surgery is to not only lose weight but also resolve comorbidities and improve quality of life. It is crucial to identify predictors of surgical outcomes. The current study investigates pre-surgical depression, pre-surgical anxiety, and demographic factors …