Given the increasing prevalence of diabetes and obesity worldwide, the deleterious effects
of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are becoming a growing challenge for public …

There is currently no consensus on the combined length of small bowel that should be
bypassed as biliopancreatic or alimentary limb for optimum results with Roux-en-Y gastric …

Background A conceptual model approach to clarify the elements of health-related quality of
life (HRQL), their determinants and causal pathways is needed to aid researchers, health …

Objective Surgery remains an inherently male-dominated profession. The aim of this study
was to survey women working within the discipline, to understand their current perceptions …

Though primary bariatric surgery is now firmly established as the first-line treatment for
morbid obesity, this is not the case with revisional bariatric surgery. Despite proven benefits …

Background Adherence to post-bariatric surgery nutritional supplements can be poor and is
associated with higher micronutrient deficiency rates. There is currently no available study …

The alarming rise in the worldwide prevalence of obesity and associated type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) have reached epidemic portions. Diabetes in its many forms and T2DM …

Up to 50% of patients have zinc deficiency before bariatric surgery. Roux-en-Y gastric
bypass (RYGB) is the commonest bariatric procedure worldwide. It can further exacerbate …

Obesity is commonly associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and is a significant
cause of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis. Some patients undergoing bariatric surgery …

There is currently little research into the experiences of those who have undergone bariatric
surgery, or how surgery affects their lives and social interactions. Adopting a constructivist …