Irish Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery May Reverse Obesity-Related Immune Damage
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Bariatric surgery may reverse the damage that obesity causes to key immune cells, according to a new study by researchers in Ireland. The scientists, based at Maynooth University, found that the operation could help restore the normal function of these cells in people who have obesity.
Bariatric surgery is a medical procedure that helps people lose weight by changing the size of the stomach or how the body digests food. It is often recommended for people with severe obesity when other treatments have not worked. Obesity is linked to many health problems, including heart disease, diabetes and some types of cancer. Researchers have been studying how excess body weight affects the immune system, which is the body's natural defence against infection and disease.
The findings suggest that the benefits of weight-loss surgery may go beyond losing weight. If the immune system can recover after surgery, this could help explain why some patients have better long-term health outcomes. The research team says that more studies are needed to confirm these results and to understand how the changes happen in the body over time.
The study adds to growing evidence about the links between obesity and the immune system. Health experts in Ireland hope that these results will help doctors make better decisions about treatment for patients with obesity in the future.
Sources: Irish Medical Times
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