Combining Chinese Medicine and Nutrition to Enhance Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery

Inclusion Criteria: 1. BMI ≥ 27.5 kg/m²; 2. Undergoing metabolic bariatric surgery; 3. Traditional Chinese Medicine syndrome differentiation classified as Spleen Deficiency and Excess Dampness syndrome. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Contraindications for metabolic bariatric surgery; 2. Type 1 diabetes; 3. Complicated by other significant systemic diseases, such as severe liver and kidney diseases, malignant tumors, psychiatric disorders, etc; 4. Concurrent use of other medications or treatments that may affect body weight, such as metformin, semaglutide, endoscopic interventions, etc; 5. Pregnant or lactating women.