BACKGROUND: To review the published data on alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence
after bariatric surgery and to assess the prevalence of alcohol abuse and alcohol …

Background Prevalence of obesity has increased dramatically. Obese individuals may
undergo bariatric surgery to lose excessive body fat and mitigate obesity-related …

Recent literature has raised concerns regarding the risk of adverse psychiatric events
among bariatric surgery patients. However, the relationship between weight loss therapy …

Bariatric surgery is the most effective solution for severe obesity and obesity with
comorbidities, and the number of patients going through bariatric surgery is rapidly and …

Background Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity; however,
there may be significant unanticipated psychosocial effects following surgery. Prior studies …

Obesity represents a major medical and public health problem worldwide. Efforts have been
made to develop novel treatments, and among them bariatric surgery is used as an effective …

Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity and its related
comorbidities. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) and Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) are …

Background There is a relative lack of data that systematically investigates the breadth and
validity of the association between bariatric surgery and health-related outcomes. We aimed …

Background Emerging research suggests that some bariatric surgery patients are at a
heightened risk for developing substance use problems, especially alcohol use problems …

Background There have been increasing reports of increased risk of alcohol use disorder
(AUD) in the post bariatric surgery patient. The aim of this systematic review and meta …