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The Adjuvant Therapeutic Effect Of Probiotics On The Anthropometric Measurements And Metabolic Parameters In Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, Abdulhamed Hifny Mohamadain, Mohamed Mahmoud Eltaweel

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal

Background and Aim: Metabolic diseases, such as chronic low-grade inflammation, insulin resistance and adipocyte hypertrophy have been linked to obesity. The influence of perioperative probiotic administration on bariatric surgery yielded conflicting results. We directed this randomized controlled study to outline the effects of probiotic administration on the effects of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Patients and Methods: This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study included 83 cases, undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, to take either probiotics or placebo. The primary result was the anthropometric measurement at 3 months after the surgery. The secondary outcomes included lipid profile, glycemic control and serum vitamins D and B12. …