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Bariatric surgery increases the risk for alcohol use disorders, particularly in gastric bypass operated patients.

Patients should be monitored for alcohol use disorders after bariatric surgery.

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Bariatric surgery increased the risk for alcohol use disorders, especially in gastric bypass operated patients.
Åsa Anveden · Gothenburg University Publications Electronic Archive (Gothenburg University) · 2015

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Based on the prospective, controlled design of the SOS study mentioned in the abstract.

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Obesity - surgical treatment and molecular mechanisms

Åsa Anveden · Gothenburg University Publications Electronic Archive (Gothenburg University) · 2015

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