Introduction: Studies suggest that weight loss induced by bariatric surgery and the remission of some comorbidities may be related to changes in the microbiota profile of individuals undergoing this procedure. In addition, there is evidence that manipulation of the intestinal microbiota may prove to be a therapeutic approach against obesity and metabolic diseases. Objective: To verify the changes that occur in the intestinal microbiota of patients undergoing bariatric surgery, and the impact of the usage of probiotics in this population. Methods: Articles published between 2007 and 2017 were searched in Medline, Lilacs and Pubmed with the headings: bariatric surgery, microbiota, microbiome and probiotics, in Portuguese, English and Spanish. Of the 166 articles found, only those studies in adults subjected to either Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or sleeve vertical gastrectomy published in original articles were enrolled. In the end, five studies on the change of intestinal microbiota composition, four on the indirect effects of those changes and three on the probiotics administration on this population were enrolled and characterized. Conclusion: Bariatric surgery provides changes in intestinal microbiota, with a relative increase of the Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria phyla and reduction of Firmicutes. This is possibly due to changes in the gastro-intestinal flux, coupled with a reduction in acidity, in addition to changes in eating habits. The usage of probiotics seems to reduce the gastro-intestinal symptoms in the post-surgery, favor the increase of vitamin B12 synthesis, as well as potentiate weight loss.

It is concluded that the equation is useful for estimating the mean BMI at 5 years of surgery and that patients with low pre-operative HDL and folic acid levels, with depression and/or anxiety and a higher BMI, have a higher BMI at 5 years of surgery and higher incidence of comorbid return and dissatisfaction with post-operative results.

Analisar o conhecimento e o consumo de alimentos funcionais que auxiliam no controle da Diabetes mellitus em pacientes de um hospital público de Curitiba-PR. Materiais e Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal e quantitativo, realizado com pacientes diabéticos hospitalizados (Hospital de Clínicas/UFPR), no período de dezembro de 2011 a março de 2012. Para a coleta de dados foi utilizado um questionário, através do qual se obteve informações sobre o conhecimento de alimentos funcionais e consumo de cinco alimentos funcionais importantes no controle da diabetes: alho, batata yacon, cebola, farinha de casca de maracujá e linhaça. Os dados coletados foram tabulados no programa Libre Office 3.5® e após isso se realizou análise estatística descritiva. Resultados: Observou-se que somente 12 pacientes (35,29%) da amostra haviam recebido informações anteriormente sobre alimentos funcionais e apenas 11 (32,35%) responderam saber da importância desses alimentos no controle da diabetes. Dos cinco alimentos funcionais estudados, o alho e a batata yacon foram os que apresentaram maior consumo entre os diabéticos. Conclusão: O conhecimento de alimentos funcionais bem como seu consumo é pequeno por parte de pacientes diabéticos. Há a necessidade de uma maior intervenção por parte dos profissionais da Nutrição na orientação do consumo desses alimentos na dieta habitual dos diabéticos, visando promover um melhor controle da diabetes mellitus.

only 20% had a dietary prescription from a nutritionist. Conclusions: The majority of the sample was composed of patients with overweight and who reported receiving, but a low prevalence of dietary prescription was observed. The results show the importance of inserting a nutritionist in the monitoring of diabetic patients to ensure the maintenance and improvement of nutritional status. Further studies that address the subject should be conducted.

Background : Obesity is one of the main causes of glycemic change. Failure of clinical obesity treatment may lead to an increase in bariatric surgery. Dietary guidance, in conjunction with disabsorptive and hormonal factors resulting from the anatomical and physiological changes provoked by the surgery, is associated with changes in food intake. Aim: To analyze food intake evolution during the first postoperative year of Roux-en-y gastric bypass in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus or glycemic alteration. Methods : This was a longitudinal and retrospective observational study. For food intake evolution analysis, linear regression models with normal errors were adjusted for each of the nutrients. Results: At 12 months, all patients presented improvement in glycemic levels (p<0.05). During the first postoperative year, there was a reduction in energy intake, macronutrients, consumption of alcoholic beverages and soft drinks. Conversely, there was an increase in fiber intake and diet fractionation. It was observed that, despite gastric restrictions, the micronutrient intake specifically recommended for glycemic control was greater up to six months postoperatively. Conclusion: There was change in the quantity and quality of food intake. It was the most prevalent glycemic control contributor up to six months postoperatively. At the end of one year, the diet underwent a change, showing a similar tendency to the preoperative food intake pattern.