Intussusception, a Plausible Cause of the Candy Cane Syndrome (Roux Syndrome): Known for a Century-Still a Frequently Missed Cause of Pain After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass.

Background: Candy cane syndrome (CCS), which is also called Roux syndrome, is a rarely reported and neglected complication of proximal Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery.

Methods: Forty-seven cases of CCS that underwent candy cane (CC) resection were analyzed retrospectively for pain remission to determine whether intussusception is a possible underlying mechanism.

Results: Forty-three patients (89.