Bariatric surgery may induce weight loss and improve Thyroid Functions: Study
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have uncovered the intricate relationship between bariatric surgery, thyroid function, and postoperative weight loss. This study, conducted on euthyroid patients with obesity offers unprecedented insights into the dynamics of this relationship. The study results were published in the journal Frontiers in Endocrinology.
Bariatric surgery, renowned for its effectiveness in weight reduction, has long been associated with potential alterations in thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroid hormones. Hence researchers conducted a study to understand the relationship between thyroid function and bariatric surgery on euthyroid obese patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass between 2017 and 2022. The primary focus of the investigation was the assessment of alterations in key thyroid hormones, namely free thyroxine (FT4), free triiodothyronine (FT3), total thyroxine (TT4), total triiodothyronine (TT3), and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). These assessments were conducted one-year post-surgery to discern any notable changes in thyroid function resulting from the weight loss interventions.
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