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The first operations designed solely for the purpose of weight loss were initially performed in the 1950s at the University of Minnesota? (Way before most of us were a twinkle in someone's eye.)
It was called the jejunoileal bypass (JIB).
Although the weight loss with the JIB was good, too many patients developed complications such as diarrhea, night blindness (from vitamin A deficiency), osteoporosis (from vitamin D deficiency), protein-calorie malnutrition, and kidney stones.
Some of the most worrisome complications were associated with the toxic overgrowth of bacteria in the bypassed intestine. These bacteria then caused liver failure, severe arthritis, skin problems, and flu-like symptoms.
The lessons learned from the JIB include the crucial importance of long-term follow-up by experienced bariatric surgeons is strongly recommended.
It was called the jejunoileal bypass (JIB).
Although the weight loss with the JIB was good, too many patients developed complications such as diarrhea, night blindness (from vitamin A deficiency), osteoporosis (from vitamin D deficiency), protein-calorie malnutrition, and kidney stones.
Some of the most worrisome complications were associated with the toxic overgrowth of bacteria in the bypassed intestine. These bacteria then caused liver failure, severe arthritis, skin problems, and flu-like symptoms.
The lessons learned from the JIB include the crucial importance of long-term follow-up by experienced bariatric surgeons is strongly recommended.
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