Efficacy, feasibility and tolerability of ketogenic diet for the treatment of poor response to bariatric surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Poor response to bariatric surgery, namely insufficient weight loss (IWL) or weight regain (WR), is a critical issue in the treatment of obesity. The purpose of our study was to assess the efficacy, feasibility, and tolerability of very low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD) for the management of this condition.

Methods

A real-life prospective study was conducted on twenty-two patients who experienced poor response after bariatric surgery and followed a structured VLCKD. Anthropometric parameters, body composition, muscular strength, biochemical analyses, and nutritional behavior questionnaires were evaluated.

Results

A significant weight loss (mean 14.1 ± 4.8%), mostly due to fat mass, was observed during VLCKD with the preservation of muscular strength. The weig

SUBMITTER: Vinciguerra F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10371952 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature