Have you been diagnosed with iron deficiency after having bariatric surgery? If so, you’re not alone. Iron deficiency, already the most common mineral deficiency in the United States, occurs at an even higher rate among weight loss surgery patients and is a particular concern for post-operative RNY Gastric Bypass patients.
Life-Changing Weight Loss, Without Surgery - The Gastric Balloon If you have tried to lose weight in the past with little success, but are not ready or do not qualify for a more complicated gastric procedure, the Gastric Balloon may be a good solution. Gastric Balloons have been used as
Overweight since age 5, Ashley Shaw always said as a child that her preferred superpower, if given the option, would be invisibility. Today, the 26-year-old nurse at West Chester Hospital now embraces the experiences she once avoided and got this from a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy - A Powerful Tool for
“Do I really have to take my vitamin supplements for life?” This is a very common pre-op patient question, and one that is extremely important… Because the answer is a resounding “Yes!” The dangers of vitamin deficiencies are no laughing matter, and can have lingering ramifications even if the deficiency is
Should WLS post-ops drink alcohol after surgery? Unlike many of the questions that we have about the changes that happen to the body after bariatric surgery, there is some reasonably good data regarding alcohol’s effect on the post-bariatric patient. We have the most information regarding alcohol intake after RNY Gastric
Bariatric surgery patients often have concerns about hernias. Basically, a hernia is a defect or a hole where there should not be one. The most common hernias I see in bariatric patients are hiatal hernias, ventral hernias, umbilical hernias, and internal hernias. Causes of Hernias Hernias are caused by a
The Loop Duodenal Switch also known as the SADI-S (Single Anastomosis Duodenal-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy) is an investigational bariatric procedure that has been generating increasing interest in the US over the past 3 to 4 years. The SADI-S is quickly becoming many patients’ weight loss surgery of choice as
Dumping syndrome is an aggregate of symptoms and signs that can develop after RNY Gastric Bypass. Dumping syndrome occurs when food moves fast from the stomach into the small bowel. This usually happens when hyperosmolar particles (concentrated sugar, salt, fat, etc.) traverse into the small intestine without being buffered by
Obesity surgery has as its main objective the loss of weight and resolution of co-morbidities. Currently, weight loss surgery is one of the best tools we have to achieve both. Obesity and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) There is a direct association between obesity and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). In the last
Most patients are naturally stressed out prior to a major operation such as weight loss surgery. By nature, we are EATING animals first, then DRINKING animals second. Even if it were possible to drink all of our nutrition through a straw, the idea of doing this for life is totally
