Pregnancy after jejunoileal bypass. A review and report of one case
Savel, L.E.; Simon, S.R.; Maxon, W.S.
Obstetrics and Gynecology 52(1 Suppl): 58s-60s
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0029-7844 PMID: 683644 Document Number: 136621
A case of pregnancy after jejunoileal bypass is presented and 56 term pregnancies among 44 patients reported in the literature are reviewed. Pregnancy is not contraindicated after jejunoileal bypass, as it is accompanied by few more problems than those normally encountered in the obese woman. Small infants are born from these pregnancies and some minor disturbances of glucose, protein and minerals may have to be adjusted during the pregnancy. A two-year interval is suggested after jejunoileal bypass before pregnancy is undertaken, to allow a weight-loss plateau to be established. A 7% incidence of severe congenital anomalies among these 57 pregnancies is higher than normal and suggests an added risk.