Weight Loss Surgery May Increase Alcoholism

has found that adults who underwent common bariatric surgery to lose weight had a higher risk of developing alcohol use disorder (AUD) two years after having the surgery.With 1,945 participants in the study, researchers looked at alcohol consumption and alcohol disorder systems from the Longitudinal Assessment of bariatric Surgery (). LABS, a NIH-funded project, examined patients who had weight-loss...

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After Bariatric Surgery, Patients Face Increased Risk for Alcohol Use Disorders

risk for alcohol use disorders appears to be elevated in the second year after bariatric surgery, according to aSome 2000 adults undergoing bariatric procedures completed an alcohol use assessment before surgery and at 1 and 2 years afterward. Overall, the prevalence of alcohol use disorders was significantly higher at year 2 (9.6%) than before surgery (7.6%) or at year 1 (7.3%). Most of the increased...