Changes in patients' taste acuity after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for clinically severe obesity
JC Burge, JZ Schaumburg, PS Choban… - Journal of the American …, 1995 - Elsevier
Objective Patients who have undergone Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) for clinically
severe obesity often report an aversion to sweet foods and meat. This study was designed to
determine whether changes in taste acuity occur after RYGB. Design This prospective,
repeated measures trial evaluated acuity for sweet (sucrose) and bitter (urea) tastes, zinc
status, and reported changes in taste perceptions in patients undergoing RYGB for weight
reduction. Subjects Taste acuity and serum zinc level were measured in 14 subjects, 6 men …
severe obesity often report an aversion to sweet foods and meat. This study was designed to
determine whether changes in taste acuity occur after RYGB. Design This prospective,
repeated measures trial evaluated acuity for sweet (sucrose) and bitter (urea) tastes, zinc
status, and reported changes in taste perceptions in patients undergoing RYGB for weight
reduction. Subjects Taste acuity and serum zinc level were measured in 14 subjects, 6 men …
