Abstract
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) achieves sustainable weight loss possibly by altering the gut microbiota. The effect of a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) on weight loss and the gut microbiota has not been explored. PPI use and the gut microbiota were assessed before and 6 months after LRYGB in eight patients. Bacterial profiles were generated by 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing. Prior to LRYGB, PPI users had a higher percent relative abundance (PRA) of Firmicutes compared to nonusers. PPI users at 6 months post-LRYGB had a higher PRA of Firmicutes [48.6 versus 35.6 %, p=nonsignificant (NS)] and a trend toward significantly lower percent excess weight loss (49.3 versus 61.4 %, p=0.067) compared to nonusers. PPI use post-LRYGB may impair weight loss by modifying gut microbiota.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1567-1571 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Obesity Surgery |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Gastric bypass
- Gut microbiota
- PPI
- Severe obesity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Nutrition and Dietetics