Cited by 49Bariatric Surgery and OutcomesSubstance Abuse Treatment and OutcomesBody Contouring and Surgery

Exploring pre-surgery and post-surgery substance use disorder and alcohol use disorder in bariatric surgery: A qualitative scoping review

Kanji, S., Wong, E., Akioyamen, L., Melamed, O., Taylor, V. H.·2019·International Journal of Obesity

Abstract

Introduction Bariatric surgery (BS) produces superior weight loss compared to non-surgical interventions. However, studies suggest bariatric patients who have undergone gastric-bypass surgery have an increased risk of developing new onset substance use disorder (SUD) or suffer negative outcomes after surgery. As such, many bariatric programs consider alcohol/ illicit drug misuse a contraindication to BS. The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate weight loss outcomes, post-surgery substance use patterns and other morbidity/mortality in BS patients with a history of substance use/SUD.Methods Studies were identified by searching Ovid Medline(R), Embase, and PsychInfo. We included all study types investigating humans of any age/sex who had undergone any BS procedure with data regarding substance use before and/or after surgery. Outcome measures included metabolic outcomes and psychiatric outcomes after bariatric surgery in patients reporting substance use prior to bariatric surgery and substance use patterns after bariatric surgery.Results Fifty-eight studies were included in the review. Studies reporting weight loss after BS did not demonstrate an association between substance use and negative weight loss outcomes. Several studies reported a significant portion of participants having new onset or increased substance use after BS. Factors associated with new onset or increased substance use/SUD after BS included the type of surgery, a history of SUD, a family history of SUD, coping skills/life stressors, age, male sex and alcohol sensitization after surgery.Conclusion Substance use history does not appear to influence weight loss after BS, however it may contribute to increased substance use after BS. Clinicians should ensure valid screening tools when assessing BS candidates for substance use history and ensure long term follow-up care post-operatively.

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Authors
Kanji, S., Wong, E., Akioyamen, L., Melamed, O., & Taylor, V. H.
Affiliations
  • Women’s College Hospital Research and Innovation Institute (CA)
  • University of Toronto (CA)
Corresponding author
Taylor, V. H.
Venue
International Journal of Obesity
Published
2019-06-18
Volume
43
Issue
9
Pages
1659-1674
ISSN
  • 0307-0565 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-5497
OpenAlex
W2951275947
Cited by
49
References
72
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 4 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 10 · 2020: 6
FWCI
1.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • International Journal of Obesity (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Body Contouring and Surgery
Keywords
bariatric surgery, substance use disorders, alcoholism, weight loss outcomes, gastric bypass, family history of substance use, coping strategies, life events, mental health outcomes, metabolic outcomes
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Obesity, Postoperative Complications, Risk Factors, Substance-Related Disorders, Bariatric Surgery, Young Adult, Preoperative Period

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