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Yes. For people with obesity who qualify for surgery, it can clear MASH and improve scarring.
Your liver should be checked before surgery. If there is cirrhosis, surgery is riskier and should be done in a specialist centre.
Endoscopic options, such as a gastric balloon or endoscopic sleeve, are less invasive. Their liver benefits look promising but are less proven.
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Sources
- EASL–EASD–EASO Clinical Practice Guidelines on the management of MASLD. J Hepatol 2024;81:492–542. Link
- Abaalkhail F, et al. MASLD management in Saudi Arabia: a modified Delphi-based adaptation of international standards. Saudi J Gastroenterol 2026;32(2):104–20. Link
Last updated 2026-10-03. Based on international and Saudi guidelines. Education only: it does not replace your doctor. Read the disclaimer.