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 [...]
There are many factors that we use to determine which weight loss surgery is best for each patient. Those typically on the lower end of the BMI scale would do well with a gastric sleeve while [...]
Constipation can be a problem during your pre-op and post-op diets depending on what you are consuming. If your pre-op diet consists of mostly protein shakes, you aren’t getting the fiber and [...]
Vomitting after bariatric surgery is not a typical side effect and there are usually underlying causes for it. In this particular case, we see a patient with strictures. Meaning the area around [...]
There is a period of time after weight loss surgery that I refer to as the “honeymoon” period. It’s during this time that you experience excellent appetite control, lose weight easily, and have [...]
I’m sure you’ve heard it said before that “weight loss surgery is the easy way out.” But no one who has ever had the surgery has ever said that. And no bariatric surgeon would ever say that. [...]
Bilio-pancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (also called Duodenal switch), is a complex bariatric surgery where the stomach is “sleeved” and a significant portion of the intestines are [...]
Most people go into bariatric surgery with a weigh loss number. The number of pounds they want to lose in order to feel satisfied with their results. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Your [...]
The Very Low Calorie Diet (VLCD) is a preoperative diet used to prepare for surgery. It specifically designed to help you lose a few pounds, shrink your liver and ensure you have enough protein [...]
Many people believe that weight loss after bariatric surgery is a continous, methodical, downward trajectory from the moment you leave the hospital until you’ve reached yourdesired number. [...]