Gastric bypass tied to substance use disorder
Gastric bypass surgery is associated with an increased risk for non-alcohol substance use disorder, according to a study in Obesity. Dr Per-Arne Svensson (PhD), from…
Tag: Bariatric
Bariatric surgery ‘may reverse’ T2DM-related neuropathy
While the immediate goal of bariatric surgery is to help patients with obesity shed significant weight, new research shows it may also reduce diabetes complications,…
One in two patients ‘safely quit’ T2DM meds after bariatric surgery
Half of patients with morbid obesity and type 2 diabetes safely discontinue diabetes treatment within a year of bariatric surgery, Australian research suggests. Among patients…
Alcohol use disorder common in teens post-bariatric surgery: study
Nearly half of adolescents who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery screen positively for alcohol use disorder, symptoms of alcohol-related harm, or alcohol-related problems eight years…
Medicine reviews ‘crucial’ after bariatric surgery
GPs are being urged to consider the need to adjust the dose and formulation of oral medications for patients who have had bariatric surgery as…
Adjustable gastric balloon helps personalise weight loss: study
Patients with obesity can lose a significant amount of weight with the device although one in six couldn't tolerate it, researchers find.
Gastric bypass ‘ups anaemia risk fivefold’
The longest study yet on nutritional deficiency linked to bariatric surgery underlines the need for ongoing monitoring of patients, researchers say…
Bariatric surgery effective for idiopathic intracranial hypertension: study
The study, albeit small, is the first randomised controlled trial on weight loss for the condition, authors say.
Bariatric surgery ‘linked with improved kidney function’
It follows that impaired function should not be a contraindication to surgery, nephrologist says.
Real-world benefits of bariatric surgery quantified
The findings could be useful for counselling patients with obesity, the researchers say.
