Bariatric beds are widely used in medical, long-term care settings and home healthcare settings due to their enhanced weight capacity, durability, and ...

In 1994 Cucchi et al. 7 first published a paper identifying gastrogastric fistulas (GGF) as a complication of open divided Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). The findings showed that GGF develop ...

Gastric bypass surgery can lead to significant weight loss — and for lots of people, it’s a life-changing step toward better health. But it’s also common to experience weight regain or hit a plateau, ...

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) isn’t as common as it once was, but it’s still something to take seriously. These ulcers—open sores in the lining of the stomach and small intestine—can cause significant ...

Patients with end-stage kidney disease who had an unplanned hemorrhagic peptic ulcer disease (HPUD) hospitalization fared the worst. Advanced chronic kidney disease (ACKD) and end-stage kidney disease ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A higher percentage of adults who underwent gastric bypass lost 50% or more excess weight at 3 years compared ...

Purpose To assess the impact of three-dimensional (3D) vision use on operative time (OT) in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) with hand-sewn anastomoses. Methods We analyzed a ...

The use of low-dose aspirin in the prevention of cardiovascular disease is frequently associated with a development of dyspeptic symptoms and erosions or ulcerations in the upper GI tract. Eradication ...

A gastric ulcer might cause referred back pain, although it is not a common symptom. Gastric ulcers, which are sores in the stomach lining, primarily cause abdominal pain, which may create a burning ...

Studies have reported cases of people developing autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus after undergoing gastric bypass surgery. But research is mixed as to whether there’s a link.

Here’s what the evidence suggests about this long-running claim. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Melinda Wenner Moyer Q: My family always says I’m going to give myself an ...