[Catamnestic findings in patients following gastric resection]

A radomized study was done in 2 groups of male patients operated upon 3-17 years ago either by partial gastrectomy (Billroth II type) or hermiotomy. The inquiries covered eating, drinking and smoking habits, occupation, body weight, subjective complaints, and use of drugs. Body weight and professional activity after operation were not different in both groups. Gastrectomized patients avoided milk or foods with milk, sweets and legumes more often. Feeling of fullness, vomiting and diarrhea occurred more frequently in gastrectomized subjects, as well as statements about good or even ravenous appetite and thirst. Gastrectomized men, besides, had a higher consumption of alcoholic drinks, preferably of beer.