background :severe obesity is highly co-morbid with psychiatric disorders and may have effect on the quality of life. this study aimed to compare severity and prevalence rate of depression, anxiety and eating disorders and quality of life in severe obese patients before and 6 months after the gastric bypass surgery.   methods : this was a prospective observational study which conducted at hazar...

background: obesity has emerged as one of the most serious public health concerns in the 21st century. the consequences of this chronic disorder are serious. bariatric surgery has been shown to eliminate comorbid conditions associated with obesity. currently it is considered to be the only successful, long-term therapy for morbidly obese subjects.rnobjectives: the aim of this study was to evalu...

the prevalence of bariatric surgery procedures has increased dramatically in recent years and multiple specialties encounter bariatric patients. in this article, we outline the different options in bariatric surgery and summarized the recommendations for gastrointestinal assessment of candidates before and after bariatric surgery. the role of routine endoscopy was controversial in pre surgical ...

conclusions elevated serum pth level was the predictive factor for nash in morbidly obese patients. also, we reported elevated serum liver enzymes, high serum pth levels and older age as predictors of nash in patients seeking obesity surgical treatments. results forty-six patients (34 women, aged 36.5 ± 10.6 years) were analyzed. the mean levels of liver enzymes were significantly higher in the...

type 2 diabetes is one of the major public health challenges in 21st century. both environmental changes and genetics are attributed for increased risk of type 2 diabetes. obesity is the most critical and modifiable risk factor and should be targeted for successful management of diabetes. this review article discusses three main approaches to manage obesity. three management modalities consider...

conclusions administration of gabapentin before surgery can reduce pain after lgbp. furthermore, it is not accompanied by significant short-term adverse effects. results the mean pain score in the group receiving gabapentin was significantly lower than the placebo group (p < 0.001). indications and dose of opioid consumption between the two groups were not statistically significant. incidence o...