Research Article
Evaluation of Weight Loss Failure, Medical Outcomes, and Personal Experiences after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass: A Critical Analysis
Table 5
Negative personal experiences (NPEs) after RYGB.
| | Item | No. of SAQs with NPE ()
| | Female () | Male () | Percent () |
| | I think I have regular dumping attacks | 7 | 6 | 7.6 | | I feel tired (fatigue) | 67 | 9 | 44.4 | | I have regular cramps in my abdomen | 9 | 4 | 7.6 | | I have regular difficulties with swallowing | 18 | 2 | 11.7 | | I feel regular heartburns | 2 | 3 | 2.9 | | I think my blood glucose is frequently low | 1 | 2 | 1.8 | | I belch regularly | 2 | 2 | 2.3 | | I feel nauseous every day | 10 | 2 | 7.0 | | My stools are too watery | 5 | 2 | 4.1 | | I am regularly constipated | 6 | 1 | 4.1 | | I have intolerance for milk and milk products | 2 | 1 | 1.8 | | I suffer from sleeplessness | 1 | — | 0.6 | | I feel depressed after the operation | 2 | — | 1.2 | | I often have food cravings | 2 | 3 | 2.9 | | I have hair loss | 3 | — | 1.8 | | I have joint pain | 4 | 1 | 2.9 | | I have regular itching | 1 | 1 | 1.2 | | I sweat a lot | 1 | — | 0.6 | | I regularly crave for a large meal | 7 | 4 | 6.4 | | In my view there is an urgent need for an abdominoplasty | 8 | 3 | 6.4 |
| | | Micronutrient deficiencies reported in SAQ and confirmed in the medical records | |
| | Potassium | — | 1 | 0.6 | | Calcium and/or vitamin D | 6 | 1 | 4.1 | | Iron | 9 | — | 5.3 | | Vitamin K | 1 | — | 0.6 | | Folic acid | 1 | — | 0.6 | | Vitamin B12a | 67 | 9 | 44.4 |
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aVitamin B12 deficiency according to SAQ was verified as either insufficiency (levels of 150–220 nmol/L) or deficiency (levels <150 mmol/L).
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