After gastric bypass, do your senses sabotage your diet?

NCT ID NCT07290075

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 101 adults who had weight-loss surgery at least three months earlier. Researchers asked about changes in taste and smell, and how those changes relate to hunger and diet quality. The goal is to understand whether sensory shifts make it harder to eat well after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If this study finds clear links, it could help doctors better understand why some people struggle with eating habits after weight-loss surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anosmia Obesity obesity disorder olfactory nerve disorder Taste Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism

    Istanbul, Capa, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)