Various bariatric surgical procedures are effective at improving health in patients with
obesity associated co-morbidities, but the aim of this review is to specifically describe the …

Obesity is a complex, multifactorial disease that is a major public health issue worldwide.
Currently approved anti-obesity medications and lifestyle interventions lack the efficacy and …

Background The mechanisms of amelioration of glycemic control early after laparoscopic
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) are not fully …

Background: Rodent studies show that oligofructose promotes weight loss, stimulates satiety
hormone secretion, reduces energy intake, and improves lipid profiles. Objective: Our …

Background: The exclusion of the proximal small intestine is thought to play a major role in
the rapid improvement in the metabolic control of diabetes after gastric bypass. Objective: In …

The overwhelming increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity in recent years
represents one of the greatest threats to the health of the developed world. Among current …

Background The physiological role of apelin in obesity and diabetes remains unclear.
Although apelin has been studied in persons with different conditions, no studies have yet …

Purpose The study aimed to perform a meta-analysis about the change in adipokines and
gastrointestinal hormones after bariatric surgery in patients with obesity. Materials and …

Objective: To evaluate the effect of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) on fasting and
meal-stimulated release of the gut hormones ghrelin, pancreatic polypeptide (PP), peptide …

The rising prevalence of obesity has reached pandemic proportions, with an associated cost
estimated at up to 7% of health expenditures worldwide. Bariatric surgery is currently the …