Question:
Is identifying/treating eating disorders important in being successful in wls?

Binge eating in gastric bypass patients before surgery. Saunders R Center for Behavioral Change, Richmond, Virginia 23294, USA. [email protected] BACKGROUND: Binge eating in the obese, specifically those undergoing bariatric surgery, has only recently been investigated. This study is a continuation of a long-term effort to determine the impact of eating disorders on the outcome of bariatric surgery. METHODS: Self-report questionnaires (Binge Eating Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, Questionnaire on Weight and Eating Patterns) were completed by 125 patients preparing to undergo gastric bypass surgery. RESULTS: Binge eating was clearly a problem in this population, with 33.3% showing severe binge eating problems on the Binge Eating Scale. Over half of patients engaged in bingeing or grazing, most reporting a frequency of two or more times per week. A high level of depression was associated with binge eating. CONCLUSIONS: Because postsurgical long-term weight loss maintenance is contingent on modifying eating behavior, the identification and treatment of such disorders may be critical to successful long-term outcome in these patients.    — kathy S. (posted on July 7, 2000)

July 7, 2000
Kathy S, Thank you for bringing all this info. to our attention. You've been very informative.
   — Niki G.