Jahasz-Pocsine and Coworkers Found a Correlation Between Gastric Bypass Surgery

question 9

Multiple Choice

Jahasz-Pocsine and coworkers found a correlation between gastric bypass surgery and neurological complications.Twenty-six of 150 patients who came to the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Neurology Clinic following gastric bypass surgery experienced neurological complications related to the surgery.What might be a cause for the neurological complications?

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

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