New Guide Helps Doctors Manage Diabetes During Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery can help people with type 2 diabetes feel better and sometimes even stop needing diabetes medicine. But managing blood sugar during surgery …
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Why People Gain Weight Back After Weight Loss Surgery
Even though weight loss surgery is very effective, many people gain weight back afterward. Researchers in Saudi Arabia talked to patients who had this surgery …
Read MoreLosing Too Much Weight Before Weight Loss Surgery May Backfire
A major study of over 1.3 million patients found something surprising: people who lost more than 10% of their body weight before bariatric surgery (weight loss …
Read MoreWhen You Sleep Doesn't Affect Weight Loss Surgery Success
Researchers wanted to know if being a morning person, night owl, or somewhere in between affects how much weight people lose after weight loss surgery. They …
Read MoreWhy Your Body Absorbs Less Food After Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers studied 67 people who had weight loss surgery to understand why some people lose more weight than others. They measured how much energy (calories) …
Read MoreYounger Women Need More Vitamin D After Weight Loss Surgery
When women have weight loss surgery, their bodies struggle to absorb vitamin D and calcium, especially if they're under 45 years old. Researchers studied 305 …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Change After Weight Loss Surgery
Scientists reviewed research about the tiny bacteria living in your stomach and intestines, called the gut microbiome. When people have weight loss surgery, …
Read MoreWhy Your Mood Matters Before Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers studied 64 people preparing for or recovering from weight loss surgery to understand how emotions affect eating habits. They found that people with …
Read MoreNew Weight Loss Surgery Shows Big Results With Few Nutritional Problems
Researchers studied 101 people who had a newer type of weight loss surgery called one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB). Two years after surgery, patients lost …
Read MoreWhy Some People Gain Weight Back After Weight Loss Surgery
After weight loss surgery called sleeve gastrectomy, some patients gain back at least 10% of the weight they lost. Researchers studied 100 people who …
Read MoreHow Your Gut's Digestion Process May Trigger Type 2 Diabetes
Scientists have discovered a new theory about how type 2 diabetes develops, focusing on a small part of your intestines called the duodenum. Instead of just …
Read MoreMental Health Issues Don't Ruin Weight Loss Surgery Results
Researchers wanted to know if people who still had emotional or eating problems before weight loss surgery would have worse results. They studied 114 people …
Read MoreTwo Weight Loss Surgeries Work Differently Than Expected
Researchers compared two popular weight loss surgeries to understand how they help people lose weight. One surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass) works by making …
Read MoreWhen You Eat Matters: How Meal Timing Affects Weight Loss After Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers studied 75 people with severe obesity who had weight loss surgery to see if the timing of their meals throughout the day affected how much weight …
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery: Which Type Keeps Weight Off Better?
Researchers followed 54 people who had two different types of weight loss surgery for two years. One surgery (called sleeve gastrectomy) makes your stomach …
Read MoreWhy Some Women Gain Weight Back After Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers talked to 20 Turkish women who had weight loss surgery but then gained back at least 10% of the weight they lost. The women shared their …
Read MoreSmart Vitamin Plans After Weight Loss Surgery Work Better
After weight loss surgery, patients often need extra vitamins and minerals because their bodies can't absorb nutrients as well. This study looked at 313 people …
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery Changes How Your Body Uses Selenium
When people have weight loss surgery, their bodies struggle to absorb important nutrients like selenium, which helps protect against disease and muscle loss. …
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery Changes Hunger Hormones and Improves Metabolism
Researchers studied how a type of weight loss surgery affects the body's hunger signals and ability to control blood sugar in obese rats. They compared the …
Read MoreWhy Some People Get Anemia After Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers studied 465 people who had a common weight loss surgery called sleeve gastrectomy to understand why some develop iron deficiency and anemia …
Read MoreCan Losing Weight Help Men Have Babies? What Science Shows
Researchers looked at 32 studies to understand how weight loss affects men's ability to have children. They found that when men with obesity made lifestyle …
Read MoreCan Probiotics Before Weight Loss Surgery Help Reduce Inflammation?
Researchers wanted to know if taking special bacteria supplements (probiotics) before weight loss surgery could help reduce inflammation and improve health …
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery Works Just as Well for Teens with Developmental Disabilities
Researchers looked at whether weight loss surgery is safe and effective for teenagers and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (like …
Read MoreHidden Bone Problem After Weight Loss Surgery You Should Know About
After weight loss surgery, doctors usually watch for weak bones. But a new study found that about 1 in 11 patients actually have a different bone disease …
Read MoreTwo Weight Loss Surgeries Compared: Which Works Better?
Researchers studied 824 people in China who had one of two types of weight loss surgery to see which one worked better. One surgery makes your stomach smaller …
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery May Help Teen Hearts Recover
Severe obesity can damage the heart, especially in teenagers. Researchers studied whether weight loss surgery could help fix this damage in teens aged 14-16 …
Read MoreGetting Ready for Weight Loss Surgery: What Actually Works?
Doctors often recommend preparing for weight loss surgery by losing weight beforehand and making healthy lifestyle changes. This review looked at different …
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery Changes Your Skin: What You Need to Know
When people have weight loss surgery, their bodies change dramatically—and so does their skin. Doctors have noticed that losing a lot of weight can help clear …
Read MoreNew Online Food Tracker Helps People Before Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers tested a new online tool that helps people with severe obesity track what they eat over 24 hours before having weight loss surgery. The tool is …
Read MoreHow Different Weight Loss Surgeries Affect Your Blood Sugar
Researchers studied 44 people who had weight loss surgery to understand how their bodies handle sugar differently after the operation. They used a computer …
Read MoreBariatric Surgery Can Cause Serious Vision Loss Years Later
A woman who had weight-loss surgery eight years earlier suddenly lost her vision due to severe vitamin A deficiency. Doctors discovered she wasn't taking the …
Read MoreShorter Surgery Changes May Help Obesity Patients Stay Healthier
Doctors performed a study comparing two versions of weight loss surgery on people with severe obesity. The surgery, called one-anastomosis gastric bypass, was …
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery May Help Control Rheumatoid Arthritis
Researchers studied nearly 2,000 people with rheumatoid arthritis (a disease that causes joint pain and swelling) who had weight loss surgery. They compared …
Read MoreLow Blood Sugar After Weight Loss Surgery: Who's at Risk?
Researchers studied nearly 1,000 people who had weight loss surgery to understand why some develop dangerously low blood sugar afterward. They found that about …
Read MoreCan Online Exercise Classes Help People Prepare for Weight Loss Surgery?
Researchers are testing whether people waiting for weight loss surgery can get healthier by doing exercise classes from home using video calls. About 48 people …
Read MorePlastic Surgery After Weight Loss Surgery: What You Need to Know
After weight loss surgery, many people experience loose, sagging skin that can affect how they feel about their bodies. This research explains how plastic …
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery May Help Fix Vitamin Deficiencies
Researchers looked at data from nearly 3,000 American adults to understand how weight loss surgery affects vitamin and mineral levels in the body. They …
Read MoreWhy Weight Loss Surgery Patients Keep Snacking Even When Not Hungry
After weight loss surgery, some patients develop a habit called "grazing"—eating small amounts throughout the day even when they're not physically hungry. …
Read MoreWhen Food is Hard to Find: How It Affects People Before Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers studied 818 people preparing for weight loss surgery to understand how struggling to get enough food affects their eating habits and emotions. They …
Read MoreHow Weight Loss Surgery Changes Your Body Beyond Just Losing Pounds
Weight loss surgery does much more than just make your stomach smaller. Scientists have discovered that these surgeries actually change how your body works at …
Read MoreWhy Taking Your Vitamins After Weight Loss Surgery Really Matters
When people have weight loss surgery, their bodies can't absorb nutrients as well as before. Researchers in India studied 32 patients after surgery to see if …
Read MoreA Simple Blood Sugar Test Can Predict Diabetes Improvement After Weight Loss Surgery
Researchers studied 198 people with type 2 diabetes who had weight loss surgery. Before surgery, patients followed a very strict diet with only 600 calories …
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery Helps Teens But Needs Careful Monitoring
Researchers looked at 12 studies involving 522 teenagers who had a type of weight loss surgery called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. The teens lost significant …
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery May Rarely Cause Nerve Problems Called GBS
Researchers looked at cases where people developed Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) after weight loss surgery. GBS is a rare condition where the body's immune …
Read MoreProbiotics Don't Help Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery, Study Finds
A major review of 13 studies involving 693 people who had weight loss surgery found that taking probiotics (beneficial bacteria supplements) didn't help them …
Read MoreWeight Loss Surgery May Help Prevent Heart Disease in Diabetes Patients
Scientists studied 19 people with diabetes who had weight loss surgery over 9 months. They looked at genes, blood proteins, body chemicals, and gut bacteria to …
Read MoreTwo Weight Loss Surgeries Work Equally Well After 5+ Years
Researchers followed 114 people with severe obesity for over 5 years after they had one of two major weight loss surgeries. Both procedures - called BPD/DS and …
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