EATING DISORDERS AS A COMPLICATION OF BARIATRIC SURGERY: A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY IN SAUDI ARABIA

Background: Obesity is a growing global issue, and bariatric surgery has become a common long term treatment for severe obesity. However, studies suggest that eating disorders are a frequent complication that can arise in patients following the surgery.

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the rates of eating disorders and the factors influencing their occurrence in patients who have undergone bariatric surgery.

Design and settings: The study was cross-sectional study conducted in Saudi Arabiain the period from October 2022 until January 2024.

Materials and methods:An online questionnaire- (EDE-Q6.0) about eating disorders was distributed toall patients who had undergone bariatric surgery in Saudi Arabia. We got 1175responses. Data analysis was done using the SPSS version 22 software program.