A functional approach: Gut health after metabolic and bariatric surgery

Metabolic and bariatric surgery not only changes your anatomy and how your body absorbs nutrients, but studies show that it also affects the composition of microbes in your gut. There are several reasons for changes in gut health, motility, and functioning after surgery such as rapid weight loss, changes in nutritional habits, nutrient absorption, and altering of the digestive tract's pH. The change in microbiome after surgery is vital to long-term effectiveness of the surgery for weight loss and obesity treatment because they play an important role in nutrient absorption, digestion, and the body's energy balance. Therefore, optimizing gut health is great for overall health and quality of life!