Which complication is associated with gastric resection surgery?
a. Constipation
b. Acid reflux gastritis
c. Anemia
d. Hiccups
ANS: C
One of the complications is anemia due to iron malabsorption, which may result from decreased acid secretion. Diarrhea, not constipation, occurs. The reflux would be alkaline, not acidic. Hic-cups are not associated with gastrectomy.
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