There are many causes of weight gain, some are common, like medications, others are uncommon, like this caller who suffers from pan-hypopituitarism. While you may not have this condition, some of the lessons about the hormonal influence of weight loss apply to all of us.
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 those on the higher end of the BMI scale tend to do better with the gastic bypass. But what …
I have bad acid reflux, which weight loss surgery should I have? Read More »
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 fluids necessary to move your bowels. Solving this problem requires a trial and error approach.
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 the insicion scars over and creates a smaller opening than desired. So what can be done to stop the vomitting? And, how do …
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 tons of energy. For most people, depending on the surgery they have and the eating habits they adopt, the honeymoon period can …
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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. That’s because weight loss surgery is inherently more difficult than standard weight loss through diet and exercise. Not …
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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 bypassed. It’s not a popular or routinely preformed procedure when compared to a sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass but produces a significant amount of weight loss. In this …
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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 starting weight, height, choice of surgery, postoperative lifestyle, ability to exercise, genetics (just to name a few), all have a say in …
I haven’t lost as much weight as I wanted after VSG, what else can I do? Read More »
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 for healing.In this video, a viewer asks Dr. Matthew Weiner whether she can substitute the VLCD for the cabbage soup diet.
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. Unfortunately, that’s not the case. In fact, weight loss after surgery looks more like the horizon of a variing landscape. You will have hills, valleys, and plateaus.In this …
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