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One of the most drastic but effective ways of losing weight risks turning people into alcoholics, warn researchers. Bariatric or obesity surgery, where patients' stomachs are radically reduced in size, also changes the way the body processes alcohol, they say. Drinking after a surgical procedure can result in drunkenness within minutes of swallowing. The surgery may also affect a patient's body chemistry, making the drinking more rewarding and satisfying, which can make dependency more likely.
Animal studies have found a significant increase in alcohol uptake after surgery. Anecdotal evidence in men and women who had undergone stomach surgery set alarm bells ringing. As a result, a human trial is due to start at St Olav's University, Trondheim, Norway. "Some complications with this surgery are known, but an increased risk of developing alcoholism caught most of us by surprise," said Magnus Strommen, one of the researchers.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...ery-increases-risk-of-alcoholism-9117066.html
Animal studies have found a significant increase in alcohol uptake after surgery. Anecdotal evidence in men and women who had undergone stomach surgery set alarm bells ringing. As a result, a human trial is due to start at St Olav's University, Trondheim, Norway. "Some complications with this surgery are known, but an increased risk of developing alcoholism caught most of us by surprise," said Magnus Strommen, one of the researchers.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...ery-increases-risk-of-alcoholism-9117066.html