Gastric bypass surgery lowers women's alcohol tolerance

Wednesday, August 5, 2015 - 12:00 in Health & Medicine

Women who have gastric bypass surgery to lose weight should keep a close eye on their alcohol consumption, according to a study. The researchers found that changes in how alcohol is metabolized after surgery can speed its delivery into the bloodstream, resulting in earlier and higher peaks in blood-alcohol levels.

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