About the project
Our previous studies have shown that around one third of the patients experience chronic abdominal pain after surgery. There are several factors related to this prevalence, leading to reduced quality of life in these patients. We have studied abdominal pain after gastric bypass and sleeve and have expanded our research to the patient group operated by one-anastomosis gastric bypass.
Long-term goals
- To continue research on abdominal pain after bariatric surgery, especially in time of new weight-loss medications, used both before and after bariatric surgery.
- Expand the research to other surgical procedures for weight loss, and contribute to future PhD-projects.
Selected publications
PhD thesis
- Monica Chahal-Kummen. Patient reported abdominal pain, symptoms and quality of life after gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, UiO, 2023
Articles
- Chahal-Kummen M, Våge V, Kristinsson JA, Mala T. Chronic abdominal pain and quality of life after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy - a cross-cohort analysis of two prospective longitudinal observational studies. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2023 Aug;19(8):819-829.
- Blom-Høgestøl IK, Aasbrenn M, Kvalem IL, Eribe I, Kristinsson JA, Mala T. Pain sensitivity after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - associations with chronic abdominal pain and psychosocial aspects. Scand J Pain. 2023 Jun 12;23(3):511-517.
- Chahal-Kummen M, Nordahl M, Våge V, Blom-Høgestøl I, Kristinsson JA, Mala T. A prospective longitudinal study of chronic abdominal pain and symptoms after sleeve gastrectomy. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Dec;17(12):2054-2064
- Chahal-Kummen M, Salte OBK, Hewitt S, Blom-Høgestøl IK, Risstad H, Kristinsson J, Mala T. Health benefits and risks during 10 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Endosc. 2020 Dec;34(12):5368-5376.
- Kvalem IL, Bårdstu S, Bergh I, Nordvik T, Sogg S, Mala T. Associations between perceived somatic symptoms and mental health after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a 3-year prospective cohort study. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2020 May;16(5):626-632.
- Blom-Høgestøl IK, Aasbrenn M, Chahal-Kummen M, Brunborg C, Eribe I, Kristinsson J, Farup PG, Mala T. Irritable bowel syndrome-like symptoms and health related quality of life two years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass - a prospective cohort study. BMC Gastroenterol. 2019 Dec 2;19(1):204.
- Chahal-Kummen M, Blom-Høgestøl IK, Eribe I, Klungsøyr O, Kristinsson J, Mala T. Abdominal pain and symptoms before and after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. BJS Open. 2019 Mar 4;3(3):317-326
