PurposeThe aim of this exploratory study was to investigate whether the degree of weight loss properly reflects improvements in cardiometabolic health among patients who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric by
ABSTRACT The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that by 2025 about 2.3 billion adults will be overweight, with more than 700 million obese. Obese patients with joint pain and reduced physical f
ABSTRACT The indication of bariatric surgery (BS) for weight loss and reduction of obesity-related comorbidities is increasing. The objective of this study was to analyze the repercussions of BS on qu
A cohort of 33 obese patients scheduled for bariatric surgery were recruited and samples were collected for microbiota profiling at time of operation and 6 months following BS incl. stool and oral sam
ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the weight, nutritional and quality of life of low-income patients after ten years of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). Methods: we conducted a longitudinal, retrospecti