NIDDK Central Repository - Addictive disorders after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

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Publication Information

DOI

10.1016/j.soard.2014.10.026

PubMed ID

25862182

Public Release Type

Journal

Publication Year

2015

Affiliation

Pacific University, Hillsboro, Oregon.

Authors

Chen JY, Elder K, Engel S, Kalarchian M, King WC, Mitchell JE, Sogg S, Sondag C, Steffen K, Winters K

Studies

LABS

Citation

Mitchell JE, Steffen K, Engel S, King WC, Chen JY, Winters K, Sogg S, Sondag C, Kalarchian M, Elder K. Addictive disorders after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis 2015 Jul-Aug;11(4):897-905. Epub 2014 Nov 13.

Abstract

Recent literature suggests that some patients may develop addictive disorders after bariatric surgery, in particular after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). These may include traditional addictions and so called "behavioral addictions," although prevalence data on the latter have not been published. The objective of this study was to establish the prevalence of addictive behaviors in adults after RYGB.