Study links gastric bypass surgery to increased risk of kidney stones

[B]Procedure associated with kidney stone formation earlier than previously reported[/B]
CHICAGO (June 26, 2008) – Morbidly obese patients who undergo a particular type of gastric bypass surgery called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are at an increased risk of developing kidney stones – small, pebble-like deposits that can result in severe pain and require an operation to remove them – earlier than previously thought. These stones develop in patients within only a few months following the procedure rather than several months to years, according to research published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news133697540.html">Study links gastric bypass surgery to increased risk of kidney stones</a></p> <p>[B]Procedure associated with kidney stone formation earlier than previously reported[/B] <br>CHICAGO (June 26, 2008) – Morbidly obese patients who undergo a particular type of gastric bypass surgery called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) are at an increased risk of developing kidney stones – small, pebble-like deposits that can result in severe pain and require an operation to remove them – earlier than previously thought. These stones develop in patients within only a few months following the procedure rather than several months to years, according to research published in the June issue of the <I>Journal of the American College of Surgeons</I>.</p>