To investigate the relationship between changes in inflammatory markers, specifically IL-10, and modifications in eating behavior and food preferences following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG).
Approach:
Study Design: A prospective cohort study involving 49 adults scheduled for LSG, assessing anthropometric, biochemical, eating behavior, and food preference changes preoperatively and at 3 and 12 months postoperatively.
Biochemical Analysis: Blood samples were collected to measure high-sensitivity IL-10 and IL-6 levels using ELISA kits.
Anthropometric Measurements: Height, weight, and body fat percentage were measured using standardized methods and devices.
Key Findings:
Postoperative changes in IL-10 levels were observed alongside modifications in eating behavior and food preferences.
Significant reductions in pro-inflammatory markers were noted after LSG.
Changes in IL-10 levels correlated with changes in eating behaviors independent of body composition changes.
Interpretation:
Limitations:
The study had a small sample size of 49 participants.
Exclusion criteria limited the generalizability of the findings.
