Gastric dumping syndrome natural history, complications and prognosis
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
If left untreated, [#]% of patients with [disease name] may progress to develop [manifestation 1], [manifestation 2], and [manifestation 3].
OR
Common complications of [disease name] include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].
OR
Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- The severe symptoms of dumping syndrome usually develop 3-24 months after surgery, and start with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, distension, colicky abdominal pain, abdominal fullness and diarrhea.[1]
- The symptoms of dumping syndrome typically develop within the first year after surgery.
- If left untreated, patients with dumping syndrome may progress to develop early satiety, weight loss, malnutrition, hypoglycemia and nesidioblastosis.[2]
Complications
- Possible complications of dumping syndrome include:
- Conflict with food digestion, which results in reduced vitamin, mineral and nutrient absorption into the body.
- Very low blood glucose that can cause mental confusion or incoherence after a meal.
- Weight loss (out of fear of eating meals).
Prognosis
- Prognosis is generally excellent/good/poor, and the 1/5/10-year mortality/survival rate of patients with [disease name] is approximately [#]%.
- Depending on the extent of the [tumor/disease progression/etc.] at the time of diagnosis, the prognosis may vary. However, the prognosis is generally regarded as poor/good/excellent.
- The presence of [characteristic of disease] is associated with a particularly [good/poor] prognosis among patients with [disease/malignancy].
- [Subtype of disease/malignancy] is associated with the most favorable prognosis.
- The prognosis varies with the [characteristic] of tumor; [subtype of disease/malignancy] have the most favorable prognosis.
References
- ↑ Harries AD, Dew MJ, Crawley EO, Leach KG, Salaman JR, Rhodes J (1984). "Gastric emptying after surgery for the dumping syndrome". Postgrad Med J. 60 (705): 458–60. PMC 2417949. PMID 6462993.
- ↑ Mala T (2014). "Postprandial hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia after gastric bypass surgical treatment". Surg Obes Relat Dis. 10 (6): 1220–5. doi:10.1016/j.soard.2014.01.010. PMID 25002326.