Prof. Dr med. Bettina Wölnerhanssen

• Teysseire F, Bordier V, Beglinger C, Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC. Metabolic Effects of Selected Conventional and Alternative Sweeteners: A Narrative Review. Nutrients. 2024 Feb 23;16(5):622. DOI: 10.3390/nu16050622
  
• Bordier V, Teysseire F, Drewe J, Madörin P, Bieri O, Schmidt-Trucksäss A, Hanssen H, Beglinger C, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Wölnerhanssen BK. Effects of a 5-week intake of erythritol and xylitol on vascular function, abdominal fat and glucose tolerance in humans with obesity: a pilot trial. BMJ Nutr Prev Health. 2023 Nov 14;6(2):264-272. DOI: 10.1136/bmjnph-2023-000764
  
• Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Nussbaumer R, Sauter M, Thumshirn M, Bueter M, Vetter D, Gubler C, Morell B, Jell A, Vieth M, Beglinger C, Peterli R, Fox M. Prospective clinical cohort study: low incidence of Barrett's esophagus but high rate of reflux disease at 5-year follow-up after sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2023 Jul;19(7):707-715. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.02.012
  
• Saarinen I, Grönroos S, Hurme S, Peterli R, Helmiö M, Bueter M, Strandberg M, Wölnerhanssen BK, Salminen P. Validation of the individualized metabolic surgery score for bariatric procedure selection in the merged data of two randomised clinical trials (SLEEVEPASS and SM-BOSS). Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2023 May;19(5):522-529. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.10.036. Epub 2022 Nov 8.
  
• Shimobayashi M, Thomas A, Shetty S, Frei IC, Wölnerhanssen BK, Weissenberger D, Vandekeere A, Planque M, Dietz N, Ritz D, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Maier T, Hay N, Peterli R, Fendt SM, Rohner N, Hall MN. Diet-induced loss of adipose hexokinase 2 correlates with hyperglycemia. Elife. 2023 Mar 15;12:e85103. DOI: 10.7554/eLife.85103
  
• Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Nussbaumer R, Sauter M, Thumshirn M, Bueter M, Vetter D, Gubler C, Morell B, Jell A, Vieth M, Beglinger C, Peterli R, Fox M. Prospective clinical cohort study: low incidence of Barrett's esophagus but high rate of reflux disease at 5-year follow-up after sleeve gastrectomy versus Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2023 Feb 27:S1550-7289(23)00082-5. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2023.02.012. Epub ahead of print.
  
• Teysseire F, Bordier V, Budzinska A, Van Oudenhove L, Weltens N, Beglinger C, Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC. Metabolic Effects and Safety Aspects of Acute D-allulose and Erythritol Administration in Healthy Subjects. Nutrients. 2023 Jan 15;15(2):458. DOI: 10.3390/nu15020458
  
• Süsstrunk J, Schneider R, Peterli R, Slawik M, Woelnerhanssen B, Kraljević M. Long-term outcome after biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch: a single-centre experience with up to 20 years follow-up. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2023 Feb;19(2):83-90. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.10.020 Epub 2022 Oct 29.
  
• Teysseire F, Flad E, Bordier V, Budzinska A, Weltens N, Rehfeld JF, Beglinger C, Van Oudenhove L, Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC. Oral Erythritol Reduces Energy Intake during a Subsequent ad libitum Test Meal: A Randomised, Controlled, Crossover Trial in Healthy Humans. Nutrients. 2022 Sep 21;14(19):3918. DOI: 10.3390/nu14193918
  
• Saarinen I, Grönroos S, Hurme S, Peterli R, Helmiö M, Bueter M, Strandberg M, Wölnerhanssen BK, Salminen P. Validation of the individualized metabolic surgery score for bariatric procedure selection in the merged data of two randomised clinical trials (SLEEVEPASS and SM-BOSS). Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2022 Nov 8:S1550-7289(22)00742-0. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2022.10.036. Epub ahead of print.
  
• Bordier V, Teysseire F, Senner F, Schlotterbeck G, Drewe J, Beglinger C, Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC. Absorption and Metabolism of the Natural Sweeteners Erythritol and Xylitol in Humans: A Dose-Ranging Study. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Aug 30;23(17):9867. DOI: 10.3390/ijms23179867
  
• Teysseire F, Bordier V, Budzinska A, Weltens N, Rehfeld JF, Holst JJ, Hartmann B, Beglinger C, Van Oudenhove L, Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC. The Role of D-allulose and Erythritol on the Activity of the Gut Sweet Taste Receptor and Gastrointestinal Satiation Hormone Release in Humans: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. J Nutr. 2022 May 5;152(5):1228-1238. DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxac026
  
• Bordier V, Teysseire F, Schlotterbeck G, Senner F, Beglinger C, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Wölnerhanssen BK. Effect of a Chronic Intake of the Natural Sweeteners Xylitol and Erythritol on Glucose Absorption in Humans with Obesity. Nutrients. 2021 Nov 5;13(11):3950. DOI: 10.3390/nu13113950
  
• Dirnberger AS, Schneider R, Slawik M, Linke K, Kraljević M, Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R. Management of gallstone disease prior to and after metabolic surgery: a single-centre observational study. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Oct 15:S1550-7289(21)00489-5. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2021.10.006. Epub ahead of print.
  
• Meyer-Gerspach AC, Wingrove JO, Beglinger C, Rehfeld JF, Le Roux CW, Peterli R, Dupont P, O'Daly O, Van Oudenhove L, Wölnerhanssen BK. Erythritol and xylitol differentially impact brain networks involved in appetite regulation in healthy volunteers. Nutr Neurosci. 2021 Aug 18;1-15. doi: Online ahead of print.
  
• Kraljević M, Cordasco V, Schneider R, Peters T, Slawik M, Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R. Correction to: Long-Term Effects of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: What Are the Results beyond 10 Years? Obes Surg. 2021 Aug;31(8):3434-3435. doi: Erratum for: Obes Surg. 2021 Aug;31(8):3427-3433.
  
• Schneider R, Schulenburg M, Kraljević M, Klasen JM, Peters T, Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R. Does the non-absorbable suture closure of the jejunal mesenteric defect reduce the incidence and severity of internal hernias after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass? Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2021 May 22. doi: Epub ahead of print.
  
• Kraljević M, Schneider R, Wölnerhanssen B, Bueter M, Delko T, Peterli R. Different limb lengths in gastric bypass surgery: study protocol for a Swiss multicenter randomised controlled trial (SLIM). Trials. 2021 May 19;22(1):352. doi:
  
• Stillhard B, Ngo BTT, Peterli R, Peters T, Schneider R, Kraljević M, Slawik M, Wölnerhanssen B. Preoperative Cardiac Diagnostics in Bariatric Patients with Diabetes and Perioperative Morbidity: Results of a Cohort of 258 Patients. Obes Surg. 2021 Mar. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05300-5
  
• Wölnerhanssen BK, Drewe J, Verbeure W, le Roux CW, Dellatorre-Teixeira L, Rehfeld JF, Holst JJ, Hartmann B, Tack J, Peterli R, Beglinger C, Meyer-Gerspach AC. Gastric emptying of solutions containing the natural sweetener erythritol and effects on gut hormone secretion in humans: A pilot dose-ranging study. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2021 Feb. DOI: 10.1111/dom.14342
  
• Bühler J, Rast S, Beglinger C, Peterli R, Peters T, Gebhart M, °Meyer-Gerspach AC, °WölnerhanssenBK. Long-Term Effects of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-Y-Gastric Bypass on Body Composition and Bone Mass Density. Obesity Facts. 2021 Mar. 14(1):131-140. DOI: 10.1159/000512450 °authors contributed equally to the manuscript
  
• Meyer-Gerspach AC, Drewe J, Verbeure W, Roux CWL, Dellatorre-Teixeira L, Rehfeld JF, Holst JJ, Hartmann B, Tack J, Peterli R, Beglinger C, Wölnerhanssen BK. Effect of the Natural Sweetener Xylitol on Gut Hormone Secretion and Gastric Emptying in Humans: A Pilot Dose-Ranging Study. Nutrients. 2021 Jan. 8;13(1):174. https://doi. org/10.3390/nu1301017
  
• Wölnerhanssen BK, Peterli R, Hurme S, Bueter M, Helmiö M, Juuti A, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Slawik M, Peromaa-Haavisto P, Nuutila P, Salminen P. Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y-Gastric Bypass versus Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: 5-Year Outcomes of Merged Data of Two Randomised Clinical Trials (SLEEVEPASS and SM-BOSS). British Journal of Surgery. 2021 Jan. 108(1):49-57. DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znaa011
  
• Wölnerhanssen B: Refined sugar - valuable energy or physiological nonsense? Karger, Quintessence Publishing. pp 480-487, 2020
  
• Nussbaumer R, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Peterli R, Peters T, Beglinger C, Chiappetta S, Drewe J, Wölnerhanssen BK. First-Phase Insulin and Amylin after Bariatric Surgery: A Prospective Randomised Trial on Patients with Insulin Resistance or Diabetes after Gastric Bypass or Sleeve Gastrectomy. Obesity Facts. 2020 Dec. 13(6):584-595. DOI: 10.1159/000511928 °authors contributed equally to the manuscript
  
• Farin W, Oñate FP, Plassais J, Bonny C, Beglinger C, Woelnerhanssen B, Nocca D, Magoules F, Le Chatelier E, Pons N, Cervino ACL, Ehrlich SD. Impact of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy on gut microbiota: a metagenomic comparative analysis. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2020 Jul.16(7):852-862. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.03.014
• Farin W, Oñate FP, Plassais J, Bonny C, Beglinger C, Woelnerhanssen B, Nocca D, Magoules F, Le Chatelier E, Pons N, Cervino ACL, Ehrlich SD. Impact of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy on gut microbiota: a metagenomic comparative analysis. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2020 Jul;16(7):852-862. DOI. epub 2020 Mar 20.
  
• Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC; Health effects of sugar consumption and possible alternatives. Ther Umsch. 2019 Sep; 76(3): 111-116. DOI
  
• Meyer-Gerspach AC, Peterli R, Moor M, Madörin P, Schötzau A, Nabers D, Borgwardt S, Beglinger C, Bieri O, Wölnerhanssen BK. Quantification of Liver, Subcutaneous, and Visceral Adipose Tissues by MRI Before and After Bariatric Surgery. Obes Surg. 2019 May 14. DOI
  
• Streese L, Königstein K, Goricki L, Infanger D, Wölnerhanssen B, Peters T, Schmidt-Trucksäss A, Hanssen H; Short- and Long-Term Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Vascular Phenotype. Obes Surg. 2019 Apr;29(4):1301-1308. DOI
  
• Fox M, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Wendebourg MJ, Gruber M, Heinrich H, Sauter M, Wölnerhanssen B, Koeberle D, Juengling F. Effect of cocoa on the brain and gut in healthy subjects: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Nutr. 2019 Mar; 121(6): 654-661. DOI
  
• Chiappetta S, Schaack HM, Wölnerhanssen B, Stier C, Squillante S, Weiner RA. The Impact of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery on Chronic Inflammation. Obes Surg. 2018 Oct;28(10): 3028-3040. DOI
  
• Meyer-Gerspach AC, Ly HG, Borgwardt S, Dupont P, Beglinger C, Van Oudenhove L, Wölnerhanssen BK. Endogenous GLP-1 alters postprandial functional connectivity between homeostatic and reward-related brain regions involved in regulation of appetite in healthy lean males: A pilot study. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2018 Oct;20(10): 2330-2338. DOI
  
• Schneider R, Lazaridis I, Kraljević M, Beglinger C, Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R. The impact of preoperative investigations on the management of bariatric patients; results of a cohort of more than 1200 cases. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2018 May;14(5):693-699. DOI. Epub 2018 Jan 12
  
• Shimobayashi M, Albert V, Wölnerhanssen B, Frei IC, Weissenberger D, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Clement N, Moes S, Colombi M, Meier JA, Swierczynska MM, Jenö P, Beglinger C, Peterli R, Hall MN. Insulin resistance causes inflammation in adipose tissue. J Clin Invest. 2018 Apr 2; 128(4): 1538-1550. DOI
  
• °Zanchi D, °Meyer-Gerspach AC, Schmidt A, Suenderhauf C, Depoorter A, Drewe J, Beglinger C, °Wölnerhanssen BK, °Borgwardt S. Acute effects of glucose and fructose administration on the neural correlates of cognitive functioning in healthy subjects: a pilot study. Front in Psychiatry. 2018 Mar 12; 9:71. Epub 2018 Mar. DOI ° authors contributed equally to the manuscript
  
• Peterli R, Wölnerhanssen BK, Peters T, Vetter D, Kröll D, Borbély Y, Schultes B, Beglinger C, Drewe J, Schiesser M, Nett P, Bueter M. Effect of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on Weight Loss in Patients With Morbid Obesity: The SM-BOSS Randomised Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2018 Jan 16; 319(3):255-265. DOI
  
• °Wölnerhanssen BK, °Moran AW, °Burdyga G, °Meyer-Gerspach AC, Peterli R, Manz M, Thumshirn M, Daly K, Beglinger C, Shirazi-Beechey SP. Deregulation of transcription factors controlling intestinal epithelial cell differentiation; a predisposing factor for reduced enteroendocrine cell number in morbidly obese individuals. Sci Rep. 2017 Aug 15; 7(1):8174. DOI ° authors contributed equally to the manuscript
  
• Schneider R, Lazaridis I, Kraljević M, Beglinger C, Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R / The impact of preoperative investigations on the management of bariatric patients; results of a cohort of more than 1200 cases. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2018 May;14(5): 693-699. DOI. Epub 2018 Jan 12.
  
• Wilbaux M, Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Beglinger C, Pfister M / Characterising the dynamic interaction among gastric emptying, glucose absorption and glycemic control in non-diabetic obese adults. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 2017 Mar 1; 312(3): R314-R323. DOI ° authors contributed equally to the manuscript
  
• Peterli R., Wölnerhanssen B., Vetter D., Nett P., Gass M., Borbely Y., Peters T., Schiesser M., Schultes B., Beglinger C., Drewe J., Bueter, M.: Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy versus Roux-Y-Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity - 3-Year-Outcomes of the prospective randomized Swiss Multicentre Bypass or Sleeve Study (SM-BOSS). Ann Surg. 2017 Mar;265(3):466-473. DOI
  
• Meyer-Gerspach AC, Häfliger S, Meili J, Doody A, Rehfeld JF, Drewe J, Beglinger C, Wölnerhanssen B. Effect of L-tryptophan and L-leucine on gut hormone secretion, appetite feelings and gastric emptying rates in lean and non-diabetic obese participants: a randomised, double-blind, parallel-group trial. PLoS One. 2016 Nov 11(11):e0166758. DOI
  
• °Zanchi D, °Meyer-Gerspach AC, Suenderhauf C, Janach K, Le Roux CW, Haller S, Drewe J, Beglinger C, °Wölnerhanssen BK, °Borgwardt S. Differential effects of L-tryptophan and L-leucine administration on brain resting state functional networks and plasma hormone levels. Sci Rep. 2016 Oct 20; 6:35727. DOI ° authors contributed equally to the manuscript
  
• Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Peters T, Beglinger C, Peterli R. Incretin effects, gastric emptying and insulin responses to low oral glucose loads in patients after gastric bypass and lean and obese controls. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2016 Aug; 12(7):1320-1327. Epub 2015 Nov 27. DOI ° authors contributed equally to the manuscript
  
• Meyer-Gerspach AC, Suenderhauf C, Bereiter L, Zanchi D, Beglinger C, Borgwardt S, Wölnerhanssen BK. Gut taste stimulants alter brain activity in areas related to working memory: a pilot study. Neurosignals. 27 Jul 2016: 24(1):59-70. DOI ° authors contributed equally to the manuscript
  
• Wölnerhanssen BK, Cajacob L, Keller N, Doody A, Rehfeld JF, Peterli R, Beglinger C, Meyer-Gerspach AC. Gut hormone secretion, gastric emptying and glycemic responses to erythritol and xylitol in lean and obese subjects. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. Jun 2016: 310(11):E1053-61. DOI
  
• Schneider J., Peterli R., Gass M., Slawik M., Peters T., Wölnerhanssen B.: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass lead to equal changes in body composition and energy metabolism 17 months postoperatively: a prospective randomized trial. Surg Obes Relat Dis. Mar-Apr 2016: 12(3): 563-570. DOI. Epub 2015 Jul 9.
  
• Meyer-Gerspach AC, Cajacob L, Riva D, Herzog R, Drewe J, Beglinger C, Wölnerhanssen BK. Mechanisms regulating insulin response to intragastric glucose in lean and non-diabetic obese subjects: a randomised, double-blind, parallel-group trial. PLoS One. 4 Mar 2016: 11 (3):e0150803. DOI
  
• Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R.: Management of complications after bariatric surgery. The Surgeon. 2015 Dec: 86(12):1114-20. DOI
  
• Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Schmidt A, Zimak N, Peterli R, Beglinger C, Borgwardt S. Dissociable Behavioural, Physiological and Neural Effects of Acute Glucose and Fructose Ingestion: A Pilot Study. PLoS One. Jun 2015; 10(6):e0130280. DOI °authors contributed equally to the manuscript
  
• Schmidt A, Hammann F, Wölnerhanssen B, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Drewe J, Beglinger C, Borgwardt S.: Green tea extract enhances bottom-up effective connectivity during working memory processing. Psychopharmacology Oct;231(19):3879-88, 2014. DOI Epub 2014 Mar 19.
  
• Meyer-Gerspach AC, Wölnerhanssen B, Beglinger B, Nessenius F, Napitupulu M, Schulte FH, Steinert RE, Beglinger C. Gastric and intestinal satiation in obese and normal weight healthy people. Physiology & Behaviour. Apr 2014 129:265-71. DOI Epub 2014 Feb 28.
  
• Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R. State of the Art: Sleeve gastrectomy. Digestive Surgery: Bariatric Surgery special Edition. Dig Surg. 2014;31(1):40-7. DOI. Epub 2014 May 8.
  
• Meyer-Gerspach AC, Wölnerhanssen B, Beglinger C. Gut sweet taste receptors and their role in metabolism. Van der Lely A, Delhanty P (Eds). Front Horm Res. Basel, Karger, 2014, vol 42, pp 123-133. DOI
  
• Peterli R, Steinert RE, Wölnerhanssen B, Peters T, Christoffel-Courtin C, Gass M, Kern B, von Fluee M, Beglinger C. Metabolic and Hormonal Changes After Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy: a Randomised, Prospective Trial. Obes Surg. 22(5):740-8, 2012 May / DOI
  
• Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R, Borbély Y, Peters T, Christoffel-Courtin C, Kern B, von Flüe M, Beglinger C.: Effects of post-bariatric surgery weight loss on adipokines and metabolic parameters: Comparison of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) - a prospective randomised trial. Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2011 Sep-Oct;7(5): 561-8. DOI
  
• Uglioni B, Wölnerhanssen B, Peters T, Christoffel-Courtin C, Kern B, Peterli R.: Mid-term results of primary vs secondary laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) as an isolated operation. Obesity Surgery. Jan 2009: 19(4):401-6. DOI
  
• Peterli R, Wölnerhanssen B, Devaux N, Kern B, Peters T, Christoffel C, Drewe J, Von Flüe M, Beglinger C.: Improvement in glucose metabolism after bariatric surgery: Comparison of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a prospective randomised trial. Ann Surg. 2009 Aug;250(2):234-41. DOI
  
• Wölnerhanssen B, Langer I, Eriksson U, Schneider M.: Sudden death after Gastric Bypass: Case report. Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2009 May;394(3):573-7. DOI. Epub 2008 Jul 3
  
• Wölnerhanssen B, Kern B, Peters T, von Flüe M, Peterli R.: Predictors of outcome after laparoscopic gastric banding in the treatment of morbid obesity. Surg Obes Relat Dis. Jul-Aug 2008; 4(4):500-6, DOI. Epub 2008 Jun 30.
  
• Peterli R, Wölnerhanssen B, Kern B, Ackermann C, Von Flüe M, Peters T.: Prospective Study of a Two-Stage Operative Concept in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity: Primary Lap-Band® Followed if Needed by Sleeve Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch. Obes Surg. 2007 Mar;17(3):334-40. DOI
  
• Wölnerhanssen B, Küng C, Wolff T, Gürke L, Eugster T.: Ruptured aneurysm of pancreatico-duoneal artery: Case report Chirurgia, 20:307-8, 2007
  
• Wölnerhanssen B, Cajacob L, Keller N, Doody A, Rehfeld JF, Drewe J, Peterli R, Beglinger C, Meyer-Gerspach AC: Gut hormone secretion, gastric emptying and glycemic responses to erythritol and xylitol in lean and obese subjects. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2016 Jun 1;310(11):E1053-61. Epub 2016 Apr 26. Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R: Therapy of inguinal hernia. Springer Lexicon, 2005. DOI
  
• Wölnerhanssen B, Kern B, Peters T, Ackermann C, von Flüe M, Peterli R.: Reduction in slippage-rate with 11cm Lap Band® and change of gastric banding technique. Obesity Surgery. 2005 Aug; 15(7):1050-4. DOI
  
• Wölnerhanssen B, Ackermann C, Guenin Mo, Kern B, Tondelli P, von Flüe M, Peterli R. 12 years of laparoscopic cholecystectomy: results of a prospective study of 4498 cholecystectomies performed at one hospital. Surg. Mar 2005; 76:263-9. DOI

Review articles

• Inta D, Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Lang E, Schweinfurth N, Mallien AS, Vasilescu AN, Schmidt A, Rea K, Westendorf AM, Tremblay ME, Sartorius A, Gass P, Cryan JF, Borgwardt S, Lang UE. Common Pathways in Depression and Obesity: The Role of Gut Microbiome and Diets. Curr Behav Neurosci Rep. 2020 Jan 7;15-21. https://doi. org/10.1007/s40473-020-00199-1
• Wölnerhanssen BK. Refined sugar - valuable energy or physiological nonsense? Quintessenz Dentistry. Volume 71, Issue 5, May 2020.
  
• Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC; Letter Regarding Article, Metabolomic Pattern Predicts Incident Coronary Heart Disease. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2019 Aug; 39(8): e186. DOI
  
• Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Beglinger C, Islam MS; Metabolic effects of the natural sweeteners xylitol and erythritol: A comprehensive review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2019 Jun 16: 1-13. DOI
  
• Peterli R, Wölnerhanssen BK, Bueter M. Response to: "Are Guidelines for Standardised Outcome Reporting in Bariatric Surgery Responsible for Missing the Big Picture in Bariatric Surgery Related Major Complications?" Ann Surg. 2018 Jul; 268(1):e13-e14.
  
• Sugar is a pure luxury product. Wölnerhanssen BK. Swiss Dental Journal SSO, 128 (6) 2018.
  
• Le sucre, cette douce tentation. Wölnerhanssen BK. doc.be, Le magazine de la Société des Médecins du Canton de Berne. 3/2018.
  
• How dangerous is sugar really? Wölber J, Engler U, Woelnerhanssen BK, Tennert C. Der freie Zahnarzt (Springer), 1/2018.
  
• Wölnerhanssen B, Meyer-Gerspach AC, Beglinger C. Reply to letter to the editor: the tolerance of erythritol and xylitol based on effective dose methodologies. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2016. Epub 2016 Oct 01. IF: 4.61
  
• Meyer-Gerspach A., Wölnerhanssen B., Beglinger C.: Functional roles of low calorie sweeteners on gut function. Physiol Behav, Feb 2016: 164: 479-481. Physiol Behav. 2016 Oct 1;164(Pt B):479-481. DOI. Epub 2016 Feb 6.
  
• Süss: same, same but different. Wölnerhanssen BK. Swiss knife, 4/2016.

Book chapters

• Meyer-Gerspach AC, Wölnerhanssen BK. Influences of diet on saliva. Filippi A, Waltimo T (eds.): Saliva. Quintessence Publishing. pp 280-288, 2020.
  
• Wölnerhanssen B, Beglinger C.: Therapeutic potential of gut peptides. Langhans W, Geary N (eds): Frontiers in Eating and Weight Regulation. Forum Nutr. Basel, Karger, 2010, vol 63, pp 54-63
  
• Wölnerhanssen B, Sjöström H, Herrle F.: Handbuch für chirurgische Assistenten SCS/ Manual for Residents in Surgery, St. Claraspital, Basel, Edition: 2003, 2005
  
• Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R / Hernias / Springer Lexikon / 2006
  
• Wölnerhanssen B, Peterli R / Therapy of the inguinal hernia / Springer Lexikon / 2005

2024

• Xylitol is currently harmless - sugar makes us sick. BaZ. 30.06.2024
• Is sugar really healthier than sweeteners? Tagesanzeiger. 28.06.2024
• Sugar and sugar alternatives. Swiss journal for nutritional medicine 3/2024
• Are gummy bears becoming a panacea? BaZ. 22.01.2024

2023

• Cinnamon stars, Spitzbuben and Mailänderli - enjoy without remorse. SRF. 23.12.2023
• Medscape Erythritol re-evaluation by EFSA (Europe: Erythritol Laxative Effect and Lead Levels Concerning). 22.12.2023
• Unhealthy sweetener? WHO classifies aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic". 24vita. 21.08.2023
• Unhealthy sweetener? WHO categorises aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic". Soester Anzeiger. 21.08.2023
• Unhealthy sweetener? WHO classifies aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic". Frankfurter Rundschau. 21.08.2023
• Unhealthy sweetener? WHO classifies aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic". Mercury. 21.08.2023
• WHO reassessment: Can aspartame really cause cancer? The Standard. 15.07.2023
• "Dangerously sweet" Der Standard Print. 15.07.2023
• Sugar-free cola suspected of causing cancer. Time online. 14.07.2023
• WHO: Sweetener aspartame "possibly carcinogenic". Medscape. 17.07.2023
• Warning about aspartame: Are light drinks really carcinogenic? Aponet. 14.07.2023
• Really carcinogenic? European experts are also cautious in their assessment. Pharmazeutische Zeitung. 14.07.2023
• "Saying that obesity is simply an optical variant is not helpful". Republic. 30.09.2023
• DK Forum Wölnerhanssen BK.
• An alliance fights against sugar consumption. Dentistry news. 06.2023
• Baking miracle under suspicion. NZZ
• swissinfo: Can artificial sweeteners like aspartame be trusted?
• Der Standard: WHO reassessment: Can aspartame really cause cancer?
• Sugar and its effects. Diabetes Journal 2023.
• Sugar substitute erythritol: Does it increase the risk of heart disease? Kurier.at. 01.03.2023
• Sugar substitutes harbour these risks. NZZ. 22.06.2023
• Agave syrup makes the liver fatty" - some exotic sugar alternatives are even unhealthier than household sugar. NZZ. 11.05.2023
• Without a bitter aftertaste. Swiss family. 11.05.2023
• SRF podcast Zero drinks: How (un)healthy are they really? 17.05.2023
• toxic fm. Sugar makes you ill. May 2023
• "Le sucre agit comme le tabac et l'alcool". Le Nouvelliste. 03.05.2023
• "Le sucre agit comme le tabac et l'alcool". Arcinfo. 03.05.2023
• "Sugar acts like tobacco and alcohol". La côte. 03.05.2023
• Less sugar for better health. Sugar manifesto. Alliance Nutrition and Health. 02.05. 2023
• "Today, household sugar would no longer be authorised". Consider. 02.05.2023
• Further improving the treatment of future patients. BaselNews. 04.2023
• Are sugar substitutes really better? 06.03.2023
• Sweetener erythritol may be linked to cardiovascular events Medical Tribune. 03/03/2023
• SRF 10 to 10: Beverage manufacturers want to reduce sugar content. 14.02.2023

2022

• Sugar - completely superfluous. Spittelfescht-Zytig. 2022
• Sweet drinks put to the test: K-Tipp asks Clara Research. June 2022

2021

• 3SAT. Woelnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC. Sugar - the sweet drug. 12.05.2021
• Xylitol and erythritol are attractive candidates for sugar substitutes. Hochrhein newspaper. 1.03.2021
• A sugar substitute that doesn't make you fat. Sambar Dina. Basler Zeitung. 15.03.2021
• SRF Einstein. Woelnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC. the truth behind fast food. 14.01.2021
• SRF DOK. Woelnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC. Sugar - the sweet drug. 14.01.2021

2020

• SRF Einstein. Woelnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC. Better living thanks to a healthy gut. 24.09.2020.
• Counting calories is worthless. Woelnerhanssen BK. Higgs, 22 July 2020
• NDR programme. Meyer-Gerspach AC, Woelnerhanssen BK. Sugar substitutes: Does sweetener help you lose weight? 16.06.2020.

2019

• Observer Special. The gut-brain axis. Wölnerhanssen BK. December 2019.
• Healthy eating/the controversial topic of sugar. Wölnerhanssen BK. SRF Podcasts, 22 October 2019.
• SRF Doppelpunkt: Sugar: One cube, many opinions. 22.10.2019.
• SRF morning guest Bettina Wölnerhanssen. 15.10.2019.
• SRF Input: Sweet seduction: Who decides how much sugar we eat? 13.10.2019.

2018

• How the intestinal mucosa can influence weight. Wölnerhanssen BK, Meyer-Gerspach AC. Arbeitsgemeinschaft klinische Ernährung (AKE), Nutrition News, 1/2018.

2017

• Overweight people have too few cells with satiety hormones. University of Basel, Uni News, 29 August 2017.

2016

• Sugar tax in Switzerland too? Wölnerhanssen BK. SRF1 Forum, 26 May 2016.

2015

• This is your brain on fructose. Wölnerhanssen BK. Superhumanradio, 04/08/2015.
• Bad fructose - Why fructose is not healthy. Wölnerhanssen BK. Bayrischer Rundfunk, 08.07.2015.
• Fructose produces fewer feelings of reward in the brain. University of Basel, Uni News, 25/06/2015.

2014

• Green tea boosts your brain. University of Basel, Uni News, 08.04.2014.
• Overweight people are fuller more quickly than people of normal weight. Swiss National Science Foundation, News, 08.04.2014.
• Overweight people are full faster. 20 minutes, 08.04.2014.