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Is Bariatric Surgery the Best Treatment for NAFLD?

4686 2 years ago 1

Bariatric surgery completely resolves non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in obese patients, researchers report in the May issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. However, The meta-analysis also found that some patients develop new or worsened features of NAFLD after these surgical weight-loss procedures. NAFLD is characterized by hepatic steatosis that

500 Posts by the AGA Journals Blog

3217 2 years ago 0

This week the AGA Journals Blog has reached an important milestone — its 500th post! The blog was started in 2010 to help disseminate the important discoveries published in the AGA Journals to a broader audience. Eight years and over 132,000 views later, it has updated its readers on everything from biomarkers for colon

Preventing Weight Gain After Gastric Bypass

2418 8 years ago 2

A procedure called transoral outlet reduction can reverse weight gain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), according to a controlled clinical trial published in the July issue of Gastroenterology. Although these results were achieved using a superficial suction-based device, greater levels of weight loss could be achieved with newer, full-thickness suturing

What are the Complications of Weight Loss Surgery?

2471 8 years ago 4

Bariatric surgery is effective treatment for obesity and its related disorders. Yet as increasing numbers of patients undergo this procedure, gastroenterologists encounter a growing number of complications. A Perspective article in the April issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology discusses common complications of bariatric surgery and ways to manage them. Bariatric