Percentage total weight loss (% TWL) might be better than percentage excess weight loss to
express weight loss in bariatric surgery. In this systematic review, performed according to the …

Importance The association of bariatric surgery and specialized medical obesity treatment
with beneficial and detrimental outcomes remains uncertain. Objective To compare changes …

Importance Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) remains one of the most commonly performed
operations for morbid obesity and is associated with significant long-term weight loss and …

Background OAGB-MGB emerged as a standard procedure, albeit RYGB remains the most
frequently performed gastric bypass. Comparative studies are scarce. Methods …

Bariatric surgery may cause undesirable gastrointestinal symptoms due to anatomical,
functional and intestinal microbiota changes. Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate …

Background Irritable bowel syndrome has been reported as more common in patients with
morbid obesity than in the general population. The reason for this association is unknown …

Background Pharmacologic pain treatment is common among bariatric patients. Nonsteroid
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are not recommended after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass …

NTRODUCTION: One anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB) is now a recognized mainstream
bariatric procedure being adopted by an increasing number of surgeons. The purpose of this …

Background Despite increased emphasis on patient-reported outcomes, few studies have
focused on abdominal pain symptoms before and after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) …

Background. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is common in subjects with morbid obesity; the
effect of weight loss programs on bowel symptoms is largely unknown. Methods. This …