Differential Response in Ethanol Behaviors of Female Rats Given Various Weight Loss Surgeries

ConclusionThese findings confirm reduced EtOH consumption by female SG rats as opposed to increased intake following RYGB, and provide the first experimental evidence that the remnant stomach in the RYGB procedure is contributory. Future studies in rats and humans are warranted to confirm that ghrelin plays a critical role in susceptibility to AUD development following WLS.
Source: Alcohol and Alcoholism - Category: Addiction Source Type: research