How do you stay healthy after bariatric surgery?
Bariatric surgery is only a tool. You must commit to a healthy lifestyle (diet, exercise, behaviors) to stay healthy after bariatric surgery forever.
What are some common complaints after gastric bypass surgery & The Solutions
We don’t think you will have all of these common complaints after gastric bypass surgery, but if you do, we want you to know how to fix them. It’s a good idea to write down anything strange that happens and what you did before and after it. If your diet stage allows for it, try … Read more
Gastric Sleeve Surgery Side Effects and Challenges
The most common Gastric Sleeve Surgery Side Effects and Challenges include: Pregnancy Regaining of weight Sagging skin Digestive problems Possible digestive issues that might happen after gastric sleeve surgery include: Vitamin and mineral deficiency Vomiting and nausea An intolerance to specific foods Gallstones Indigestion Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD Around one in every five patients … Read more
What is the Gastric Sleeve Surgery? what you need to know
Gastric Sleeve Surgery is a surgical procedure for weightloss. It is a restrictive operation that makes your stomach smaller so that you will feel fuller more quickly and eat less food. This Gastric Sleeve Surgery procedure involves the removal of more than half of your stomach. The reduction is performed surgically by removing a portion … Read more
The Health Improvements of the Adjustable Gastric Banding and Weight Loss
What can you realistically expect in terms of improvement to your health with the Adjustable Gastric Banding and Weight Loss? It is true that some band patients experience the disappearance of high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and other debilitating illnesses. They can potentially experience the permanent remission of other illnesses such as diabetes. But just … Read more
Who is a Adjustable Gastric Band suitable for?
When we look back on our lives each of us can identify certain major milestones. Some were the result of events that we couldn’t control. Others were things that we specifically caused to happen by virtue of our own actions. Making major decisions of this nature takes courage, whether they be buying a home, changing … Read more
Is the Adjustable Gastric Band Really Bariatric Surgery?
I am often asked Is the Adjustable Gastric Band Really Bariatric Surgery? all bariatric operations are classified as restrictive or malabsorptive, or in some cases, both. A restrictive procedure physically limits the amount of food you can eat, while a malabsorptive operation reduces the amount of food that can be absorbed in the process of … Read more
Dieting and Exercising but not losing Weight .. Why?
Let’s face it. Trying to lose weight is tough. If it were simple, you wouldn’t be reading this post, right? On the other hand, for most of us, gaining weight is very easy. The reasons are as varied as are our personalities, but suffice it to say that readily available, high-calorie foods and a sedentary … Read more
After Weight Loss Surgery: What Do I Do? What Do I Eat?
Most experienced bariatric surgeons work with a team of professionals to help manage patients both pre- and postoperatively. Usually, the team will consist of the surgeon, a physician, a dietician, an exercise therapist, and a social worker or other mental health professional. This team works together to help patients manage their body and mind as … Read more
Common Types of Weight Loss Surgery Procedures
There are a few different types of weight loss surgery procedures that are common today. Some are only restrictive in nature, which means that a new, smaller stomach “pouch” is created and the exit of food from the stomach is limited (slowed gastric emptying), whereas others are also malabsorptive, which means that the surgery changes … Read more