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Roux en Y
In general surgery, a roux-en-y anastomosis, less formally and precisely roux-en-y, is a surgically created (end-to-side) anastomosis. Typically, it is between small bowel and small bowel that is distal (or further down the gastrointestinal tract) from the cut end.
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What is the definition or description of: roux en y?
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Can a roux en y surgery be reversed?
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How do you treat a patient who had a roux-en-y?
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What is the difference between a sleeve gastrectomy and a Roux-en-Y?
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Since my roux en y gastric bypass4 years ago, I have not vomitted once! why is this? I have felt the need a few times but my body rejects vomitting!
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What is the difference between a gastric sleeve and the Roux-en-Y surgery?
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Please help! what is the difference between roux-en-y gastric bypass and lap banding?
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What is a hepaticojejunostomy/roux en y loop with a bowel resection? What is the prognosis?
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After I have had a roux en y operation in 5 October 2017. While gyming am I allowed to take anabolic steroids ?
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Can you tell me about roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery?
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Can you tell me the price range for a roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery!?
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Tell me about bile duct reconstructive surgery, e.G. A hepatico- or choledochojejunostomy (roux-en-y)?
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A 67-year old female asked:
I need a calcium citrate supplement with D with no artificial sweeteners. I am sensitive to them and have had roux en y.
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A 66-year old male asked:
Can a fistula from roux-en-y bypass in 1997 be cause of gastric pain; bloating; fullness w/ small amnts. Of food and wt. Loss of 76 pounds in 4 mos.?
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Years ago my parathyroid glands were removed by accident. Have recently had roux en y surgery and i can't manage to get down 15 calcium glucanate day?
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I had gastric bypass (roux en y) and I have been taking calcium citrate but I found a gummy calcium triphosphate that I like. Are they equal?
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sorbitol, mannitol or xylitol and even splenda upset my stomach. Is there a chewable calcium citrate without artificial sweet? I've had roux en y.
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A 33-year old male asked:
Had roux en y(sp?) in 2001 i later found out w/ gastric bypass ibuprofen shouldn't be taken. Why? & any other things 2 be avoided? Im on a lot of meds
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Labs: ferritin 9, iron 99, TIBC 580, iron saturation 17%, CBC normal with the exception of MPV low at 8.4. I had roux-en-y in 2019 and can no longer tolerate oral iron. What should I do to help alleviate my symptoms of being tired and weakness?
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Roux-en-y gastric bypass weight loss surgery, how effective is this?
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I had roux en y novemger 06. I recently had a CT with contrast that showed i had a dilated segment of bowel with an air fluid level. Why?
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My doctor is going to give me a laproscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery and I was wondering what meals can I eat?
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What do you suggest if my doctor is going to give me a laproscopic roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery and I was wondering what meals?
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Is there a relationship between slightly elevated liver enzymes and roux-en-y gastric bypass surgery?
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I've had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and I've been told to avoid ibuprofen products can I take Naprosyn (naproxen) ?
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94 y.o. shivers from cold (20 degree celcius) en then the next minute is warm. What is wrong?
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My Dad was tested positive for Covid 19 today was in contact with him Monday ,Tuesday en Wednesday must I get tested?
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