Microbes and Bariatric Surgery

State University of New York - Upstate Medical University34 enrolled

Overview

The investigators will study people who are obese and will be treated by bariatric surgery. The investigators will test the hypothesis that some of the features of obesity are related to the bacteria in the gastro-intestinal tract.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Obesity Diabetes Periodontal Disease

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Ages 18-65 * Will undergo bariatric surgery for treatment of obesity in Syracuse NY * Willingness to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Any previous gastrointestinal surgery * Use of antibiotics in the previous 3 months

Locations (1)

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, New York, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Changes in microflora after bariatric surgery

Specific differences were measured in oral and intestinal bacteria immediately after surgery.

Time frame: Six months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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