I watched several Dr. Weiner's bariatric videos, and he mentioned that a specific gene has been linked as a predictor for weight loss success with surgery. Does anyone know anything about this?

It's a favorable marker on chromosome 15...

In essence, those with two favorable genetic markers on chromosome 15 are rapid losers. These people can lose weight like a house on fire without really adhering to lifestyle changes. They'll still lose rapidly while grazing on Dunkin' Donuts and Lays potato chips all day.

People with one favorable genetic marker on chromosome 15 usually end up to be average or slower losers. These people must adhere to healthier dietary and lifestyle changes in order to reach (and maintain) their goal weights.

People with no favorable genetic markers on chromosome 15 are non-responders. These people usually lose less than 30 pounds total. Fortunately, non-responders are just 1% of the population.

How does one get the genetic test? Can a person send Ancestry genetic data, for instance, somewhere for analysis?

1 hour ago, Apple203 said:

How does one get the genetic test? Can a person send Ancestry genetic data, for instance, somewhere for analysis?

I don't think testing is offered to the general public.

Dr. Matthew Weiner, a bariatric surgeon with an extensive YouTube presence, mentioned in one of his videos that a person probably has the 2 favorable genetic markers if he/she had a first degree relative who was a rapid loser after undergoing bariatric surgery.

Only 1 percent of the population falls into the nonresponder category, so in all likelihood your body will respond to bariatric surgery. How fast or slow will you lose? Only time will tell.

With my luck, I'll be the 1%-er that doesn't lose

Introversion, would you say you are/were a rapid loser? And at the risk of asking too many annoying questions (like the cow in the Lactaid commercial, LOL), is there any evidence that where you carry your weight influences success or failure?

Edited August 28, 20178 yr by Apple203

I love seeing scientific discoveries like this! So exciting!