Gastric bypass surgery associated with non-alcohol substance use disorder
Written By : Isra Zaman
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2023-07-24 04:00 GMT | Update On 2023-07-24 04:00 GMT
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Researchers have discovered a link between gastric bypass surgery and an increased risk of non-alcohol substance use disorder, according to a new study in Obesity.
In the current research, Swedish Obese Subjects (SOS) study, enrolled 2,010 patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery – 265 patients for gastric bypass, 1,369 with vertical banded gastroplasty, and 376 patients with gastric banding. A total of 2,037 matched control individuals received usual obesity care. Participants were between the ages of 37 and 60 and had a body mass index (BMI) of at least 34 kg/m2 for males and 38 kg/m2 for females. The study included patients from September 1987 to January 2001 with a follow-up period of nearly 24 years.
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