Weight. loss and malnutrition are common complications after subtotal gastrectomy. The authors campared weight changes, Visick grade and performance status according to reconstructing method after subtotal gastrectomy. The reconstruction methods were Roux-en-Y gastrojejunostomy and jejunojejenostomy (R-Y method) or Billorth-II gastrojejunostomy and Braun jejunojejunostomy (B-II method) after subtotal gastrectomy. The results were as follow; In stage I stomach cancer, weight recovery period were significantly decreased in R- Y method than B-II method in male and female. In stage llI stomach cancer, weight recovery period were no significant differences between R- Y method and B-II method in male and female. There were no significant differences in body weight change during 2 years after subtotal gastrectomy between R-Y method and B-II method in stage I and III stomach cancer. There were no significant differences in Visick grade and performance status during 2 years after subtotal gastrectomy between R - Y method and B- II method in stage I and III stomach cancer. Our conclusion was that weight reovery period was shortened in R-Y method than B-II method in stage I stomach cancer.