November 2017 – Bariatric News

Many experts are concerned about people attempting the diet.

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The Effect of Bougie Size and Distance from the Pylorus on Dehydration following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: An Analysis of the ACS-MBSAQIP Database August 24, 2019

Dehydration is the most common cause of readmission following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG). Bougie size and distance from the pylorus, both of which have been associated with rates of dehydration postoperatively, varies by surgeon and across institutions.

Ivy N. Haskins, Hope T. Jackson, Ada E. Graham, Sheena Chen, Andrew D. Sparks, Paul P. Lin, Khashayar Vaziri

Bariatric Surgery in the Elderly1: Outcomes Analysis of Patients Over 70 using the ACS-NSQIP Database August 23, 2019

Bariatric surgery offers patients with morbid obesity and related diseases short-term and long-term benefits to their health and quality of life. Evidence-based medicine is integral in the evaluation of risk versus benefit; however, data is lacking for several high-risk patient populations, including the elderly.

David M. Pechman, Corin M. Kinkhabwala, Fernando Muñoz Flores, Ruben Salas, Robin H. Berk, David Weithorn, Diego R. Camacho

Structural And Functional Vascular Improvement 1 Year After Bariatric Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study August 22, 2019

Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Data on structural and functional arterial changes after bariatric surgery are scarce.

Marjolijn Leeman, Stefanie R. van Mil, Ithar Al-Ghanam, L. Ulas Biter, Martin Dunkelgrun, Manuel Castro Cabezas

Impact of a preoperative low calorie diet on liver histology in patients with fatty liver disease undergoing bariatric surgery August 22, 2019

A low calorie diet (LCD) prior to bariatric surgery has been shown to reduce liver volume and facilitate ease of operation. It is estimated that 75 -100% of individuals undergoing bariatric surgery have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Risa M. Wolf, Kiyoko Oshima, Joseph K. Canner, Kimberley E. Steele

Comment on: A Modified Inpatient Eating Disorders Treatment Protocol for Post-Bariatric Surgery Patients: Patient Characteristics and Treatment Response August 21, 2019

Benefits of bariatric surgery are vast and transcend weight loss, including long-term improvements in medical comorbidities, psychiatric disorders, and overall psychosocial functioning [1-5]. Despite the remarkable benefits of bariatric surgery, a subgroup of individuals may be susceptible to continued or de novo maladaptive eating behaviors post-operatively [6]. Most research in this area has focused on […]

Valentina Ivezaj

Month: November 2017

How the 80/20 rule helped this woman lose weight

Most popular weight-loss diet on Reddit would never be recommended by nutritionists