Ghrelin, leptin, and glycemic control after sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass—results of a randomized clinical trial

Oct 4, 2016Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery

Changes in hunger and blood sugar hormones after sleeve gastrectomy versus gastric bypass surgery in a clinical trial

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Abstract

Percentage of excess weight loss at 12 months was 67.6±19.3% after sleeve gastrectomy and 64.2±18.5% after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

  • Fasting ghrelin levels decreased significantly one month after sleeve gastrectomy and remained lower up to 12 months.
  • In contrast, fasting ghrelin levels increased significantly after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass by 12 months.
  • Leptin, glucose, insulin, C-peptide, glycated hemoglobin, and insulin resistance values all decreased significantly in both groups over the year.
  • Both surgical procedures resulted in comparable improvements in glucose metabolism despite differing effects on ghrelin levels.
  • The role of ghrelin in weight loss and metabolic changes post-surgery may be complex and influenced by various factors.

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