alcohol-related mortality among those who had undergone” another type of weight-loss surgery called sleeve gastrectomy.
“New evidence suggests that sleeve gastrectomy may also alter the way alcohol is metabolized in the body, so there is more work to do,” she added. King is an associate professor in the department of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.
The nation’s most popular weight-loss surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, also removes a portion of the stomach, although not as much as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. A third type of bariatric surgery is gastric banding, which ties off the upper portion of the stomach.
Because their stomachs hold less, people who undergo bariatric surgery tend to feel the effects of alcohol sooner and after fewer drinks. Researchers said that’s why it is important for patients to pay attention not only to how alcohol makes them feel, but also whether it interferes with relationships and daily activities.
The findings highlight the need for more education, diagnosis, treatment and tracking of
