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Problems with alcohol increase after weight-loss surgery in adolescence: Research

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Chicago: The first study to demonstrate long-term alcohol consumption and associated problems in this cohort found that youth who underwent metabolic and bariatric surgery as teenagers are more likely to drink alcohol.

After eight years, researchers discovered that over half of the study participants had alcohol use disorders, signs of alcohol-related damage, or issues.

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