Diet Progression Stages After Bariatric Surgery
A Post-Op Bariatric Diet is a diet that is designed to help individuals who have undergone gastric sleeve bypass surgery. After bariatric surgery in Mexico, observing the correct bariatric diet will help you heal and make the necessary changes to your eating habits. The diet recommendations vary from one individual to the next, and your […]
How Do I Pick A Center And Surgeon For Bariatric Surgery?
Weight loss surgery is one of the most important decisions people make for their health. It is a life changing procedure that, like most surgeries, can be life threatening. Choosing the right doctor and hospital is necessary if you are to avoid the risks associated with the procedure. How to Choose a Bariatric Surgeon Bariatric […]
Myths and Misunderstandings about Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
Obesity is a common problem that affects close to 40% of Americans. Despite the body positivity movement of today, misconceptions about obesity endure. Those who opt for obesity and bariatric surgery often have to deal with a lot of weight loss myths. The first step to combating the obesity problem is to examine and debunk […]
14 Things You Should Know About VSG Surgery
Weight loss surgery is increasingly popular, and VSG procedure is a common weight loss procedure. What is VSG Surgery? Also known as a vertical sleeve gastrectomy, it is a procedure where the size of your stomach is reduced. Your new stomach can only hold 2 ounces of food at a time, so you lose weight […]
How To Recognize The Symptoms Of A Gallbladder Attack
Having upper abdominal pain is often misattributed to a lot of possible things, and for most, this pain will not raise any alarm bells unless it’s particularly severe or prolonged. But, if you’re experiencing this pain, you may want to know if you’re having a gallbladder attack. Gallbladder attacks have a myriad of possible culprits, […]
What You Should Know About the Gastric Sleeve
In recent years, the gastric sleeve procedure has risen in popularity. It’s a successor to the gastric bypass, which is performed slightly differently and is a more complicated and expensive procedure. Patients have found that the gastric sleeve procedure is an excellent way to lose weight very quickly. In fact, a patient can expect to […]
Band Over Bypass: Can You Have Lap Band Surgery After Gastric Bypass?
Gastric bypass surgery is one of the most common bariatric procedures used to help patients lose a large amount of weight in a relatively short period of time. However, not all patients get the same results, and some may be disappointed in how much weight they actually lose. For this reason, some surgeons have provided […]
Five Ways To Prevent Acid Reflux
Acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a common side effect for people who have recently undergone bariatric surgery. It’s also quite common among the general population, as well, and the causes of acid reflux are varied. Many people who suffer from acid reflux wonder about how to prevent acid reflux, or how to […]
What is Adjustable Gastric Banding? What You Need To Know
Bariatric surgery is one of the best ways to lose a lot of weight in a very short period of time. However, most bariatric procedures are permanent, very expensive, and require a lifetime commitment to healthy eating habits. As a result, the adjustable gastric band was invented. In its first decade, the adjustable gastric band […]
The Importance of Weight Loss Support Groups
Losing weight is hard. It’s not only difficult to abstain from eating your favorite foods, it’s difficult to deal with the psychological effects of doing so. What’s worse is that the experience can be isolating. Social events are often punctuated with food, and much of the time this food is not the kind of food […]