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Identifying Gut Microbiota associated with Gastrointestinal Symptoms upon Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

  • By

  • Madelief Wijdeveld

  • Nienke van Olst

  • Eduard W. J. van der Vossen

  • Maurits de Brauw

  • Yair I. Z. Acherman

  • Marcus C. de Goffau

  • Victor E. A. Gerdes

  • Max Nieuwdorp

  • April 24, 2023

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    Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgeries have increased to 113,000 cases annually, but nearly 50% of patients experience long-term gastrointestinal symptoms.

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    Common gastrointestinal symptoms after RYGB include chronic diarrhea, cramps, bloating, and bowel urgency, impacting quality of life and daily functioning.

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    Altered gut microbiota composition post-RYGB may contribute to gastrointestinal symptoms, with significant changes in specific bacterial populations observed.

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    The study included 67 patients from the BARIA cohort, utilizing machine learning to explore the relationship between microbiota changes and GI symptoms.

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    Findings may inform postoperative treatment options for GI symptoms, including dietary advice and the use of pre- and probiotics.

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Identifying Gut Microbiota associated with Gastrointestinal Symptoms upon Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

  • by Madelief Wijdeveld, Nienke van Olst, Eduard W. J. van der Vossen, Maurits de Brauw, Yair I. Z. Acherman, Marcus C. de Goffau, Victor E. A. Gerdes, Max Nieuwdorp

  • April 24, 2023

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