Outcomes of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Long-Term Retrospective Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is a well-established treatment for severe obesity, yet its effects in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are not well understood. MBS in this population presents unique challenges, including the potential for exacerbating inflammatory disease activity and causing complications such as malnutrition and medication malabsorption. This study aims to assess the long-term outcomes of MBS in IBD patients, focusing on both metabolic outcomes and its impact on the course of IBD. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 20 patients with IBD who underwent MBS at a tertiary center between 2005 and 2019. Data on baseline characteristics, surgical procedures, complications, weight loss, resolution of obesity-related d

SUBMITTER: Litmanovich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11765963 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature