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Obesity Treatment (Dumping Syndrome (Signs and symptoms (Hypoglycemia,…
Obesity Treatment
Dumping Syndrome
Post bariatric surgery or with bolus feeding
Rapid transit of food into small intestine => high insulin release & sudden hypoglycemia
Signs and symptoms
Hypoglycemia
N&V
Abdominal cramps
Treatment
Smaller food amount
Low sugar foods
Medications
Lipase Inhibitors
No hydrolysis of fats
No absorption
Effective on up to 30% of ingested fats
Overall decreased fat/ triglyceride absorption in the intestines
Orlistat (Xenical)
PO
Side effects:
Decreased lipophilic medications/ vitamin absorption
Pregnancy category X
Fecal fat and fecal leakage
GI bloating
Flatus
Bariatric Surgery
BMI > 40 kg/m2
Serious obesity complications
Surgical procedure to limit food intake/ absorption