Weight loss surgery reduces the risk of premature death, especially from such obesity-related conditions as cancer, diabetes and heart disease, according to a new 40-year study of nearly 22,000 people who had bariatric surgery in Utah.
that found significant reductions in premature deaths, said Dr. Eduardo Grunvald, a professor of medicine and medical director of the weight management program at the University of California San Diego Health.
"While we don't yet fully understand why, these interventions actually change the chemistry in your brain, making it much easier to change your diet afterwards."–Dr. Caroline Apovian, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School "For all-causes of death, the mortality was reduced by 14% for females and by 21% for males," Adams said. In addition, deaths from related causes, such as heart attack, cancer and diabetes, was 24% lower for females and 22% lower for males who underwent surgery compared with those who did not, he said.
"The gastric sleeve is a procedure where essentially about two-thirds of the stomach is removed laparoscopically," he said. "It takes less time to perform, and food still passes through the much-smaller stomach. It's become a very popular option." Past research has also shown an association between suicide risk and bariatric surgery, Grunvald said, but studies on the topic are not always able to determine a patient's mental history.
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