The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are associated with many factors such as addictions, psychological conditions, food insecurity, personality traits, and educational status. Obesity and eating disorders are common clinical conditions. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment method for obesity. It is common for eating disorders to be more common in individuals who have undergone bariatric surgery. Therefore, individuals who undergo bariatric surgery for eating disorder research represent a unique population. It was proven in many studies that bariatric surgeries contribute to the remission of physical comorbidities in individuals with obesity. However, its effect on eating disorders has not yet been fully explained. Restrictive bariatric procedures may have an inherently positive impact on eating disorders. Limited data are available on long-term follow-up results. The relationship between surgical failure rates and eating disorders in the post-bariatric period is among the other topics of interest. In this section, eating disorders seen in individuals undergoing bariatric surgery and the success of bariatric surgery in individuals with eating disorders will be discussed.