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In the past a gastrectomy for peptic ulcer disease was often accompanied by a vagotomy, to reduce acid production. en.wikipedia.org

Gastric branch vagotomy blocks nutrient and cholecystokinin-induced suppression of gastric emptying. en.wikipedia.org

Bile acid malabsorption can also be secondary to cholecystectomy, vagotomy and other disorders affecting intestinal motility or digestion such as radiation enteritis, celiac disease and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. en.wikipedia.org

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