Ana Karina Zambrano, Elius Paz-Cruz, Viviana A Ruiz-Pozo, Santiago Cadena-Ullauri, Rafael Tamayo-Trujillo, Patricia Guevara-Ramírez, Raynier Zambrano-Villacres, Daniel Simancas-Racines
The review present data on the intricate relationship between bariatric surgery, gut microbiota, and metabolic health in obesity treatment. Bariatric surgery, is recognized as an effective intervention for managing morbid obesity, including various techniques with distinct mechanisms of action, efficacy, and safety profiles including Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB), Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG), Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB), and Biliopancreatic Diversion (BPD). RYGB and SG are the most prevalent procedures globally, inducing gut microbiota changes that influence microbial diversity and abundance...
2024: Frontiers in Nutrition