Dumping Syndrome, Gastric Surgery
Conditions
Keywords
Dumping syndrome, Fat supplement, Gastric surgery
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is the investigation of the effect of fat supplement on gastric emptying rate and the appearance of symptoms of Dumping Syndrome in patients who have undergone gastrointestinal- duodenal surgery. Patients who have undergone bariatric surgery have been examined for the presence of the Dumping syndrome, with glucose measurements, the Sigstad's questionnaire and questionnaire of Arts. Patients diagnosed positive, reiterated the examination process in a second meeting consuming an extra fat supplement. The data obtained on the different appointments were compared between the two groups in a cross over design.
Interventions
Carbohydrate Supplement
Polyunsaturated liquid fat supplement
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with Dumping Syndrome
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2 * Patients with impaired balance of fluids and electrolytes * Patients on diuretics pills or corticosteroids or hypoglycemic tablets and Insulin.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Glucose Levels | before the ingestion of the carbohydrate and fat supplement (baseline) | Blood glucose measurement |
| Sigstad's Questionnaire | 1st hour after the ingestion of the supplements | Dumping syndrome symptom associated questionnaire |
| Arts's Questionnaire | 1st hour after the ingestion of the supplements | Dumping syndrome symptom associated questionnaire |
Countries
Greece