Alcoholism more likely after gastric bypass, study finds

Patients who underwent gastric-bypass procedures were at greater risk of alcohol abuse than those who had restrictive surgeries such as gastric banding, according to a study presented at the Digestive Disease conference in Chicago. Experts said those who had the operation were also four times more likely to require patient care for alcoholism than the general population. Both physical and psychological reasons may play a role in the transference of addictions, experts said.

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[Lisa Nelson]

II have been blogging trying to get the word out that these problems are symptoms of long term nutrient deficiency caused by the bypass of the duodenum of upper jejunum which is why the hazard ratios aren't nearly as high for restrictive only type procedures such as the lap band. This is one of the first articles I've seen that actually references the fact that there could be a physical cause. Kudos!