Group A (n = 24)

Group B (n = 26)

P value

Postprandial abdominal fullness 100% (24/24)

7.7% (2/26)

<0.01

Appetite

No change vs. normal status

54.2% (13/24)

92.3% (24/26)

<0.01

Decreased vs. normal status

45.8% (11/24)

7.7% (2/26)

Food consumption per meal compared with at normal status

2/3 or more

50.0% (12/24)

92.3% (24/26)

<0.01

less than 2/3

50.0% (12/24)

7.7% (2/26)

Symptomatic reflux esophagitis

Negative

79.2% (19/24)

88.5% (23/26)

<0.01

Positive

20.8% (5/24)

11.5% (3/26)

Early dumping syndrome (systemic symptoms)

Negative

91.7% (22/24)

96.2% (25/26)

<0.01

Positive

8.3% (2/24)

3.8% (1/26)

Percent body weight for pre-illness weight (%)

91.2 ± 5.8

92.8 ± 4.2

ns