After undergoing gastric sleeve surgery, it’s important to the gastric sleeve diet plan to support the healing process, ensure proper nutrition, and achieve long-term weight loss success. This article provides guidance on what to eat and when to eat after gastric sleeve surgery. The Phases of the Gastric Sleeve Diet Immediately after surgery, the gastric […]

When it comes to weight loss surgery, deciding whether to have the gastric bypass or gastric sleeve procedures is a common question many patients have. These procedures are designed to help individuals struggling with obesity achieve significant weight loss and improve their overall health. The gastric bypass and the gastric sleeve are excellent options for […]

Studies have investigated the metabolic effect of bariatric surgery and the impact it can have on a patient’s long term weight loss success. Bariatric surgery is most commonly classified as restrictive, meaning the procedure restricts how much food you can eat, and malabsorptive, the procedure alters how your body absorbs nutrients. Through these two effects, […]

A weight loss stall after bariatric surgery can be very frustrating, especially if you have experienced success thus far on your weight loss journey. You can feel defeated when the number on the scale doesn’t budge despite all the hard work you have put into your health journey.  8 Tips to Overcome a Weight Loss […]

Several studies have outlined the link between cancer and obesity. Although it is undetermined why obesity leads to an increased risk of cancer, it is believed to be due to the inflammation in visceral fat. Obesity increases the risk of 13 different cancers, which make up 40% of all cancer cases diagnosed in the United States […]

Ulcers after bariatric surgery are most common after the gastric bypass, although they may also occur after a gastric sleeve, a duodenal switch, or a gastric band. An ulcer is a sore in the stomach lining that, if left untreated, can cause pain, bleeding, or even result in perforation (a hole). The incidence of ulcers […]