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True fractional calcium absorption is decreased after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery

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Riedt, Claudia S., Brolin, Robert E., Sherrell, Robert M., Field, M. Paul, Shapses, Sue A.·2006·Obesity

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Objective: Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is considered to be the gold standard alternative treatment for severe obesity. Weight loss after RYGB results primarily from decreased food intake. Inadequate calcium (Ca) intake and metabolic bone disease can occur after gastric bypass. To our knowledge, whether malabsorption of Ca contributes to an altered Ca metabolism in the RYGB patient has not been addressed previously. Research Methods and Procedures: We recruited 25 extremely obese women in order to study true fractional Ca absorption (TFCA) before and 6 months after RYGB surgery, using a dual stable isotope method (42 Ca and 43 Ca) and test load of Ca (200 mg). Hormones regulating Ca absorption and markers of bone turnover were also measured. Results: In 21 women (BMI 52.7 ± 8.3 kg/m 2, age 43.9 ± 10.4 years) who successfully completed the study, TFCA decreased from 0.36 ± 0.08 to 0.24 ± 0.09 (p < 0.001) after RYGB. Bone turnover markers increased significantly (p < 0.01). TFCA correlated with estradiol levels (r = 0.512, p < 0.02) and tended to correlate with 1,25 (OH)2 D (r = 0.427, p < 0.06) at final measurement. Stepwise linear regression indicated that estradiol explained 62% of the variance for TFCA at 6 months post‐surgery (p < 0.01). Discussion: TFCA decreases (0.12 ± 0.08) after RYGB surgery but remains within normal range. Although only some patients were estimated to have low Ca absorption after surgery, all of the patients showed a dramatic increase in markers of bone resorption. The alteration in Ca metabolism after RYGB‐induced weight loss appears to be regulated primarily by estradiol levels and might ultimately affect bone mass.

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  • Calcium malabsorption has been documented as early as 3 months after RYGB, with reduced true fractional calcium absorption and secondary hyperparathyroidism.

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  1. [40]Field MP, Cifuentes M, Sherell RM, Shapses SA. Determination of Ca isotope ratios in metabolic studies using sector field HR-ICPMS. J Anal Atomic Spec. 2003;18:727–33. [Google Scholar]

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Authors
Riedt, C. S., Brolin, R. E., Sherrell, R. M., Field, M. P., & Shapses, S. A.
Affiliations
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
Corresponding author
Shapses, Sue A.
Venue
Obesity
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2006-11
Volume
14
Issue
11
Pages
1940-1948
ISSN
  • 1930-7381 (ISSN-L)
  • 1930-739X
OpenAlex
W2111824511
Cited by
166
References
71
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FWCI
8.13
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Obesity (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Aging (R01AG012161)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Bone health and osteoporosis research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Nephrology › Parathyroid Disorders and Treatments
Keywords
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, calcium absorption, bariatric surgery, bone turnover markers, bone resorption, estradiol, vitamin D, calcium metabolism, metabolic bone disease, weight loss
MeSH terms
Adult, Bone and Bones, Bone Resorption, Calcium Isotopes, Calcium, Dietary, Estradiol, Female, Humans, Intestinal Absorption, Obesity, Morbid, Time Factors, Vitamin D, Gastric Bypass, Weight Loss, Linear Models

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