Impact of a preoperative low calorie diet on liver histology in patients with fatty liver disease undergoing bariatric surgery

A low calorie diet (LCD) prior to bariatric surgery has been shown to reduce liver volume and facilitate ease of operation. It is estimated that 75 -100% of individuals undergoing bariatric surgery have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - August 21, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Risa M. Wolf, Kiyoko Oshima, Joseph K. Canner, Kimberley E. Steele Tags: Original articles Source Type: research