Pharmacokinetics and Subjective Responses to Alcohol After Bariatric Surgery
Pharmacokinetics and Subjective Responses to Alcohol After Bariatric Surgery
The investigators wish to study the effects of alcohol on three forms of bariatric surgery, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) and compare them with a non-surgical group. The surgery is not part of the clinical trial. If insurance does not cover the procedure, then the patient is responsible for payment of the surgical process. The investigators are doing pre and post surgery testing to provide a better understanding of the effect of bariatric surgery-induced weight loss on 1) alcohol absorption, distribution and elimination from the body, 2) the effects of alcohol on mood, and 3) the effects of alcohol on driving.
The study includes seven groups of women: One group will be undergoing RYGB another group will be undergoing LAGB, a third group will be undergoing SG, the fourth group will be women who underwent RYGB 1-5 years ago, the fifth group will be women who underwent LAGB 1-5 years ago, the sixth group will be women who underwent SG 1-5 years ago and the seventh group will be women who have equivalent age and body mass index than women in the groups who underwent RYGB or SG 1-5 years ago but did not have bariatric surgery (non-surgical group).
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