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What Cause of an Ulcer after Roux-en-Y Bypass Surgery?
This 42-year-old woman lost 100 lb during the year after gastric bypass surgery. Now, she is diagnosed as having an ulcer. What might be the cause of the lesion?
A 42-year-old woman presents to the hospital with epigastric pain of several weeks’ duration. She underwent a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass procedure 1 year ago and subsequently lost 100 lb. She undergoes an upper endoscopy for evaluation which demonstrates an ulcer at the gastro-jejunal junction.
What is the most likely cause of the ulcer?
Clinical Tips for Using Antibiotics and Corticosteroids in IBD
January 5th 2013The goals of therapy for patients with inflammatory bowel disorder include inducing and maintaining a steroid-free remission, preventing and treating the complications of the disease, minimizing treatment toxicity, achieving mucosal healing, and enhancing quality of life.
