NP3a Bariatry and Ghrelin
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When is bariatric surgery done?
- Applied at BMI > 35
- Increase energy expenditure <<-->> decrease intake
What is Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass (PYGB)
the pancreatic juices + gall will only get to the food later in the small intestine
The stomach is cut and the small intestine.
What is EndoBarrier therapy (not surgery)
- An endoscope is used to check the area before placement
- a capsule is introduced to place and adjust the liner
- the liner is anchored to the upper part of the intestine
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What is done for duodenal mucosal resurfacing?
How is Ghrelin regulated
Upregulates
- fasting, low BMI
- Leptin
- GHRH
- thyroid hormones
- testosterone
- parasympathetic activity
Downregulates
- Food intake, high BMI
- glucose
- insulin ]somatostatin
- GH]GHS, ghrelin
- PYY
What are the effects by Ghrelin?
- Growth hormone release increases
- ACTH and cortisol release increases
- Prolactin release increases
- Prolactin release increases
- Appetite increases
- Carbohydrate metabolism increase/decrease
- Gastric motility increases
- Sleep increases
- etc
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