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Postgastrectomy syndromes.

E R Woodward·M P Hocking
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The most common types of postgastrectomy disorders are the dumping syndromes (early postprandial and late or hypoglycemic) and alkaline reflux gastritis. Both are caused by destruction of the pyloric mechanism. A third problem, Roux-en-Y duodenal diversion, frequently results in delayed gastric emptying.

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Dumping SyndromeDuodenogastric RefluxDuodenumGastrectomyGastric EmptyingGastritisGastroenterostomyHumansPylorusSyndromeJournal Article

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E R Woodward, M P Hocking. 1987. Postgastrectomy syndromes.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0039-6109(16)44229-5

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