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Bariatric Multivitamins after weight loss surgery

Complete Guide to Bariatric Multivitamins

Bariatric providers require patients to take a bariatric multivitamin after weight surgery, along with other vitamins, to ensure optimal health. After bariatric surgery, the digestive tract will be altered, reducing the amount of vitamins and minerals absorbed by the body. Therefore, to avoid malnutrition, patients will be required to take vitamins for life after their […]
Casey Blaney, Bariatric Centers of America
1 year ago
blood clots after bariatric surgery

Blood Clots after Bariatric Surgery

Like any major surgical procedure, there is a risk of blood clots after bariatric surgery that could lead to serious health concerns if not addressed early on. A blood clot is a clump of blood that forms in the arteries (which carry blood away from the heart) or the veins (which carry blood to the […]
Dr. Mike Blaney Weight Loss Surgeon Georgia
1 year ago
Recovery After Weight Loss Surgery

4 Ways to Enhance Your Recovery After Weight Loss Surgery

If you are having weight loss surgery, you may be interested in how you can enhance your recovery after weight loss surgery so you can get back to normal activities and ensure optimal safety and success. This blog will address some of the things we tell our patients – the do’s and don’ts after weight […]
Dr. Mike Blaney Weight Loss Surgeon Georgia
2 years ago
Constantly Hungry after Bariatric Surgery

8 Reasons You are Constantly Hungry After Bariatric Surgery

Many patients have bariatric surgery with the intent to lose weight and feel full faster. Due to the restrictive nature of the gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, and duodenal switch resulting from the surgeon making the stomach smaller, most patients will achieve weight loss by limiting their caloric intake. There is also a decrease in the […]
Dr. Mike Blaney Weight Loss Surgeon Georgia
2 years ago
Constipation after Weight Loss Surgery

5 Reasons You Are Experiencing Constipation after Weight Loss Surgery

After bariatric surgery, many patients will complain of constipation. Aside from discomfort, constipation can become worrisome, especially if you were previously used to having regular bowel movements.  Constipation is defined as having fewer than three bowel movements in a week, feeling the need to strain during bowel movements, or having hard stools. This can result […]
Dr. Francisco Jacome Weight Loss Surgeon Georgia
2 years ago
How to Avoid Weight Regain after Bariatric Surgery

4 Practical Tips to Avoid Weight Regain after Bariatric Surgery

A common misconception surrounding weight loss surgery is that it is a permanent fix. Although surgery can help patients lose weight at an otherwise faster rate than they would with diet and exercise, it will not keep the weight off forever—patients must maintain a healthy lifestyle.  As a bariatric surgeon, I have seen many patients […]
Dr. Mike Blaney Weight Loss Surgeon Georgia
2 years ago
Drink Water for Weight Loss

Wellness Based Tips to Avoid Regain after Weight Loss Surgery

The journey to weight loss surgery is long and requires a lot of effort, possibly even a lot of money, so regaining weight after surgery can feel entirely defeating. According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, more than 50 percent of patients will end up regaining a small percentage of their excess body […]
Dr. Mike Blaney Weight Loss Surgeon Georgia
2 years ago
Calories and macronutrients after bariatric surgery-2

Calorie and Macronutrient Breakdown After Bariatric Surgery

We have all heard of calories, but do you know what they actually do? Calories are what make our bodies run; they are the gas to our tank. Calories are needed for our organs to function and for our brains to work; they are what allow us to live. Remember, from last week’s blog, A Guide to Reading […]
Morgan Schaack, Bariatric Dietitian and Personal Trainer
2 years ago
How to Read a Nutrition Label

A Guide to Reading a Nutrition Label After Bariatric Surgery

Nutrition facts are on any packaged food item and even pertain to produce and meat products. Nutrition labels are essential to providing valuable information on the quality of food you are eating and making informed, healthy food choices—which is especially important after bariatric surgery. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) created the nutrition label to […]
Morgan Schaack, Bariatric Dietitian and Personal Trainer
2 years ago

Expected Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery

In the field of weight loss surgery, four standard bariatric procedures help patients lose weight and keep the weight off—the Gastric Band, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, and Duodenal Switch. In last week’s blog, we pointed out the critical differences between these procedures and highlighted some risks and benefits of each operation. 
Dr. Mike Blaney Weight Loss Surgeon Georgia
2 years ago