Bariatric Surgery Is Associated with Alcohol-Related Liver Disease and Psychiatric Disorders Associated with AUD

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Bariatric surgery can increase the risk of alcohol use disorder (AUD) and alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) among patients with severe obesity.
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Postoperative decompensated liver events are significantly linked to alcohol use, with over 50% attributed to alcohol consumption after surgery.
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Changes in alcohol pharmacokinetics and hormonal shifts post-surgery may contribute to increased alcohol intake and related health issues.
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Vitamin D deficiency, common after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, may predispose patients to mental health disorders and exacerbate AUD.
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The study aims to assess the prevalence of ALD and psychiatric disorders associated with AUD in patients with a history of bariatric surgery.

Obesity Surgery

by Edilmar Alvarado-Tapias, David Marti-Aguado, Kevin Kennedy, Carlos Fernández-Carrillo, Meritxell Ventura-Cots, Dalia Morales-Arraez, Stephen R. Atkinson, Ana Clemente-Sanchez, Josepmaria Argemi, Ramon Bataller
March 7, 2023

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