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Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for severe obesity in adolescents and adults with NAFLD, significantly improving liver histology, fibrosis, and metabolic parameters, but carries risks of complications.
For severe obesity that hasn't responded to lifestyle changes, bariatric surgery is a recommended option that can significantly improve liver health and fibrosis. Discuss the risks and benefits with a specialist, especially if you have advanced liver disease.
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Bariatric surgery can improve liver histology, including fibrosis, which is secondary to NASH... significantly improve the BMI and liver fibrosis scores as well as all the histological features of NAFLD, including fibrosis
Why this rating
Supported by guidelines and clinical studies, but long-term safety data is still evolving.
Source
Advancements in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Rong Li et al. · Frontiers in Endocrinology · 2023
DOI 10.3389/fendo.2022.1087260
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