Stool Analysis After Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Gastric Bypass
Recruiting
Observational Study
Morbid Obesity
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 60
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 50 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Cairo University · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this observational study is to learn whether routine stool tests can detect changes in gut function 6 months after two common types of weight loss surgery: sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass (including mini gastric bypass and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass). The main questions it aims to answer are:
Do stool tests show more signs of undigested food or carbohydrate malabsorption after gas…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Male and female patients aged 18 to 60 years
* Body Mass Index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m², OR BMI ≥ 35 kg/m² with at least one obesity-related comorbidity (type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, osteoarthritis, obstructive sleep apnea)
* Patients scheduled for primary laparoscopic…
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