2010
Impaired Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Case-Crossover Trial
Woodard GA, Downey J, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton JM. Impaired Alcohol Metabolism after Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Case-Crossover Trial. Journal Of The American College Of Surgeons 2010, 212: 209-214. PMID: 21183366, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.09.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastric bypass surgeryBypass surgeryAlcohol metabolismBreath alcohol contentCase-crossover trialsGastric bypass patientsCase-crossover designEnduring treatmentRYGB patientsGastric bypassBariatric surgeryBypass patientsPreoperative levelsPublic health crisisSevere obesityPostoperative patientsPatientsDouble visionSurgeryDrinking habitsLess alcoholMonthsHealth crisisPoor psychological adjustmentIndustrialized world
2009
Probiotics Improve Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial
Woodard GA, Encarnacion B, Downey JR, Peraza J, Chong K, Hernandez-Boussard T, Morton JM. Probiotics Improve Outcomes After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial. Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2009, 13: 1198-1204. PMID: 19381735, DOI: 10.1007/s11605-009-0891-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBody Mass IndexConfidence IntervalsDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGastric BypassHumansMaleMiddle AgedObesity, MorbidPatient SatisfactionPostoperative CarePostoperative ComplicationsProbabilityProbioticsProspective StudiesReference ValuesRisk AssessmentTreatment OutcomeWeight LossConceptsGastric bypass surgeryBacterial overgrowthProbiotic groupControl groupWeight lossBypass surgeryGreater percent excess weight lossPercent excess weight lossY Gastric Bypass SurgeryExcess weight lossProspective randomized trialsVitamin B12 levelsMethodsForty-four patientsQuality of lifeEnduring treatmentGastric bypassMorbid obesityB12 levelsPostoperative changesResultsAt 6Randomized trialsVitamin B12 availabilityProbiotic administrationGastrointestinal floraGI microbiota