Almost 10% of patients undergoing bariatric surgery to combat obesity had symptoms of an alcohol use disorder 2 years after surgery, a large prospective cohort study showed.

The prevalence of alcohol use disorders increased from 7.6% before surgery to 9.6% 2 years after the procedure, as reported online in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

via Medical News: Weight Loss Surgery May Boost Problem Drinking – in Primary Care, Obesity from MedPage Today.

Have surgery, lose weight, become alcoholic!