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Gastrointestinal Endocrinology in Bariatric Surgery
Endocrine Development
|September 6, 2017
Summary
Bariatric surgery
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Metabolic Surgery
- Endocrinology
Background:
- Bariatric surgery leads to significant weight loss and metabolic improvements.
- Nutrient malabsorption alone doesn't fully explain these effects.
- Gut hormonal changes are increasingly recognized as key mechanisms.