Bariatric surgery may increase the risk for alcohol problems, according to 2 studies recently published online.

A novel gene risk score, informed by machine learning, predicted weight-loss outcomes after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery, a new analysis showed. The findings suggested that the MyPhenome ...

Although the vast majority of patients reported improved well-being after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery, the prevalence of symptoms such as abdominal pain and fatigue were high and nearly ...

Following sleeve gastrectomy (SG), revisional Roux-Y-gastric-bypass (RYGB) is beneficial for remission of reflux symptoms and extra weight loss, according to a study published online Aug. 18 in ...

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is a commonly used surgical treatment for patients with morbid obesity. It significantly and persistently decreases the levels of blood glucose and glycosylated ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Morbidly obese adults who undergo a particular type of stomach bypass surgery called Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) appear to be at increased risk of developing kidney ...