Food tolerance and quality of eating after bariatric surgery: an observational study of a German Obesity Center

Background: Bariatric surgeries, specifically laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), are a common intervention for morbid obesity, significantly affecting food tolerance and quality of eating. Understanding these changes is crucial for improving postoperative care...

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Main Authors: Jungert, Alexandra (Author) , Finze, Alida (Author) , Betzler, Alexander (Author) , Reißfelder, Christoph (Author) , Blank, Susanne (Author) , Otto, Mirko (Author) , Vassilev, Georgi (Author) , Betzler, Johanna (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 3 July 2025
In: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2025, Volume: 14, Issue: 14, Pages: 1-17
ISSN:2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm14144961
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14144961
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Author Notes:Alexandra Jungert, Alida Finze, Alexander Betzler, Christoph Reißfelder, Susanne Blank, Mirko Otto, Georgi Vassilev and Johanna Betzler

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