Are you excited about your upcoming bariatric surgery? You should be. You are about to join the millions of patients who have successfully lost 50% to 70% of their excess weight over the long term and can use the following bariatric surgery tips. Bariatric surgery has a high success rate and represents the safest and fastest…
Introduction to Do Bariatric Surgery Patients Need to Track Macronutrients? As a bariatric surgery patient, and as part of a healthy eating plan, you may wonder if counting macronutrients is required. Counting macronutrients is a popular and healthy way to lose weight after a bariatric surgery. Unfortunately, when you are obese, losing weight even by…
you among the 42% of U.S. adults classified as obese? If so, you might have considered bariatric surgery. Over 220,000 people undergo weight loss surgery each year, which involves a procedure aimed at helping you lose excess weight quickly and safely. The surgeries themselves are minimally invasive and come with names you may already know. Gastric…
The duodenal switch (biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) is a rare bariatric surgery performed by Gastric Bypass Surgeons. It is reserved for “super obese” patients with body mass index (BMI) scores of 50 or greater. One of the reasons the technique is so rarely performed is because it used to be associated with a…
When discussing the disease of obesity with a doctor or bariatric surgeon, you may hear the term comorbidities used from time to time. In many situations, gastric bypass surgery is performed to avoid severe health risks.These include glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, arthritis, sleep apnea, gallbladder disease, hyperuricemia, and some cancers. Obesity is…
Introduction to Exploring the Impact of Gastric Sleeve Surgery on Hormones Weight loss takes more than willpower, despite what people say. No matter what you do, your hormones may be to blame if the weight won’t budge. Gastric sleeve surgery can help regulate your gut hormones, making weight loss possible and nearly assured. Bariatric surgeries like…
Having bariatric surgery can fill you with a mix of emotions. There is a relief that you will finally be able to fight obesity on advantageous terms with weight loss surgery . You’ll feel joy when you envision your slimmer body. And you’ll be hopeful for the future once the weight comes off because you’ll…
For Bariatric Surgery, A Letter of Medical Necessity (LOMN) is a document that tells health insurance companies that a medical procedure is needed to preserve your life. When that medical procedure is bariatric surgery, health insurers want a LOMN written by your doctor. This letter lets them know you’ve tried every diet and fitness program…
Many people have been conditioned to hate the word diet. The very term suggests restriction and bland foods like rice cakes. However, a diet shouldn’t be a bad word under a weight loss medication . And sticking to a healthy eating plan doesn’t need to be boring. Medically supervised diets are anything but boring, and…
Author: Babak Moein, MD
