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7 Foods to Avoid After Weight Loss Surgery

Live Healthy MD Food & Nutrition 05/25/2023

The most successful post-bariatric patients follow the guidelines of their bariatric care team when it comes to knowing what foods to avoid after weight loss surgery. The number one reason for a weigh...

Resuming Medications after Weight Loss Surgery

When to Resume Medications after Bariatric Surgery

Live Healthy MD Post Weight Loss Surgery 05/11/2023

Medications after bariatric surgery will vary significantly depending on the type of bariatric procedure you had as well as how rapidly your health improves. Obesity is associated with many health con...

The link between brain volume and obesity

How Obesity Affects Brain Volume

Live Healthy MD Insights 04/27/2023

Obesity is a dangerous disease linked to over 60 medical conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, cancers, hypertension, and other serious illnesses. Combined with the health concerns associated...

8 Tips for Talking to a Loved One About Obesity

Live Healthy MD Mental Health 04/13/2023

Talking to a loved one about obesity can be a difficult conversation. Obesity affects nearly 42% of the American adult population, so the chances that you know someone who is suffering from this disea...

Gastric Bypass Diet: What to Eat and When

Live Healthy MD Diets 03/30/2023

The gastric bypass diet is very particular, with your bariatric care team having specific protocols for how you need to eat at various stages post-operatively. The gastric sleeve and gastric bypass di...

Gastric Bypass Surgery: Effective Weight Loss Procedure

Live Healthy MD Bariatric Procedures 03/16/2023

The gastric bypass, or Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, is the oldest and most commonly performed bariatric surgery procedure. It consists of cutting and stapling the stomach to create a smaller pouch while ...

Why you need an EGD after gastric bypass surgery, strictures after weight loss surgery

Why You May Need an EGD After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Live Healthy MD Post Weight Loss Surgery 03/02/2023

An EGD after gastric bypass surgery is required in some cases when the patient is experiencing discomfort or unwanted side effects. Typically, 80% of our patients will have surgery and have no issues ...

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, reflux after weight loss surgery

What you Need To Know About GERD

Live Healthy MD Post Weight Loss Surgery 02/16/2023

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is the back-flow of acidic or non-acidic stomach contents into the esophagus. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is characterized by symptoms, with or without tissu...

Why you May Need a Weight Loss Surgery Revision

Live Healthy MD Weight Regain 02/02/2023

As bariatric surgeons, our goal is to improve the long-term outcomes for our post-bariatric surgery patients, including decreasing the need for a weight loss surgery revision. Bariatric surgery result...