A new study entitled “Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease” describes the safety, feasibility and efficacy of bariatric surgery in obesity patients suffering from IBD. The consequences and complications of obesity in IBD patients are important research topics, since its prevalence in obese patients has risen in recent decades. Weight loss might offer a major benefit to facilitate IBD interventions, and bariatric surgery is the most effective measure to achieve weight loss and overcome obesity comorbidities.

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