How Much Fruit Is Too Much?
Whether you are on a traditional diet or a bariatric diet, you’re often told to steer clear of eating too much fruit due to its high sugar and carbohydrate numbers. In this video, a viewer asks [...]
I’ve had a gastric band that is causing problems. Will a sleeve gastrectomy help?
The gastric band (sometimes referred to as a lap band or A band), is an inflatable silicone device placed around the top portion of the stomach in the treatment of obesity, intended to decrease [...]
Can I have bariatric surgery if I have IBS?
IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is a disease of symptoms rather than physical changes to the stomach or intestines. Symptoms often include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea [...]
I have pan-hypopituitarism, will bariatric surgery be effective?
Pan-hypopituitarism is a rare condition of inadequate or absent production of the anterior pituitary hormones. If you have pan-hypopituitarism and are considering weight loss surgery, it’s [...]
How well do people do who have a starting BMI less than 35?
Typically, bariatric surgery is reserved for those with a BMI of 35 and higher but there are occsions when those with a BMI less than 35 will qualify for surgery. Can people with a BMI less than [...]
I never feel full, will bariatric surgery help?
Leptin is a hormone that your body produces to tell your brain to stop eating and makes you feels full. When you have leptin resistance, that hormone release is ignored by the brain. This means [...]
