Jahasz-Pocsine and Co-Workers Found a Correlation Between Gastric Bypass Surgery

question 21

Multiple Choice

Jahasz-Pocsine and co-workers found a correlation between gastric bypass surgery and neurological complications. In gastric bypass surgery, the stomach can be made smaller so as to hold less food and thus promote weight loss. Surgeons performed gastric bypass surgery on 150 patients at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Neurology Clinic. Of the 150 patients, 26 experienced neurological complications related to the surgery. What is the most likely cause for the neurological complications?

• A) sudden weight loss and caloric deficiency interfering with neurological function
• B) nutrient (for example, vitamin and mineral) deficiencies
• C) sloppy surgical technique of physicians performing the bypass surgery
• D) infections following surgical intervention

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