There are plenty of factors to consider when deciding which bariatric procedure is right for you. Perhaps the most important among them is whether or not a procedure is reversible or permanent, and how this impacts your overall weight loss. Considerations like your physical health, the amount of excess weight you need to lose, and
If you’re considering weight loss surgery, you’ve likely spent hours researching each type of bariatric procedure, what they entail, and how they can help you lose weight and keep it off for good. What many weight loss surgery patients don’t realize, however, is how new advancements in bariatric medicine have led to procedures that are
According to a 2017 report from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), nearly 40% of American adults are obese. Just a decade prior, that total was closer to 35%. Every year, obesity rates among adults in the United States increase — and according to recent studies, the prevalence of some obesity-related health conditions like
If you have recently undergone a weight loss procedure like gastric bypass or gastric sleeve, you have may already be experiencing rapid weight loss. Along with your slimmer figure, you may have also noticed changes in your mood, your energy levels and even your appetite. However, many bariatric patients continue to struggle with intense cravings
The goal of any post-op diet for weight loss surgery is to provide the body with the wholesome nourishment it needs to fuel recovery while enhancing weight loss efforts. That usually means opting for healthy, unprocessed foods that pack tons of nutrition into small amounts your new stomach can handle. But when life gets busy,
If you have recently undergone or are preparing to undergo weight loss surgery, you already know how sugar can affect your health as well as your waistline. Unlike nutritious and wholesome options like vegetables and lean meats, sugary foods contain almost no nutritional value (but plenty of empty calories). SugarScience, the University of California at
For some weight loss surgery patients, shedding pounds in the weeks and months after their bariatric procedure feels effortless. With a smaller stomach pouch that helps them feel full faster, some patients even struggle to eat the recommended amount in a day. This is why many bariatric surgery patients refer to the first year after
After weight loss surgery, regardless of procedure, the size of the stomach and/or the structure of the digestive system is changed in ways that prevent the patient from taking in too much food. The severe restriction of calorie intake is what causes the weight loss. But lesser-known is that bariatric surgery can also make the
What’s the best protein drink for bariatric patients? “Protein drinks and powders that have at least 15 grams of protein, but that are low carb and low calorie allow patients to get what they need without consuming too many sugars,” says Dr. Joseph Naim of Soma Weight Loss. “The goal is to limit your daily
More than a quarter of a million patients underwent bariatric surgery of one type or another in 2017, according to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). In general, it is a safe and effective protocol that involves a structural change to the digestive system – regardless of which procedure you undergo –