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Are There Benefits to Alkaline Water After Bariatric Surgery?

After her bariatric surgery, a (fictional) patient, let’s call her Lisa, struggled with hydration. She found plain water unappealing, often feeling sluggish and fatigued. When she switched to alkaline water, she felt refreshed and had fewer acid reflux episodes. But […]

When Should a Reflux Patient Consider Surgery?

Virtually all of us, no matter how healthy or unhealthy, older or young, have experienced reflux at some point in our lives. Reflux can occur for several reasons, and having it occasionally is nothing to be concerned about. However, if […]

Will I Regain My Weight After a Gastric Sleeve?

You have decided to take healthy steps towards overcoming your obesity. Wonderful! After discussing the options with your surgeon, your gastric sleeve procedure has been scheduled, and you will likely have many questions.

A New Low Carb Study Shows… Increased Diabetes?

Low-carb diets have significantly increased in popularity over the past decade. It’s simple – these diets deny the body an influx of carbs by limiting vegetables, fruits, and other carbohydrate-rich foods. Instead, dieters are encouraged to eat high-fat foods. The […]

Overeating After Exercise: Why It Happens and How to Avoid It

It’s a momentous occasion when you start a new exercise program. As daunting as it may be to go to the gym after so many years, you will likely adapt very quickly, finding the exercises you like most and even […]

Back Pain After Bariatric Surgery. Is It Normal?

Patients undergo incredible changes in the weeks and months after their bariatric procedure. These changes run the gamut of both physical and psychological. However, one possible side effect of weight loss over the first several months after surgery that takes […]

The Best Weight Loss Options for Any BMI Level

As mentioned in this blog, BMI is an imperfect measure. However, it provides an easily calculated standard to help us understand the best weight loss options for any patient. Regarding BMI, there are various classifications, from underweight to morbid obesity. […]

How Your Waistline May Be a Better Indicator of Heart Health Than BMI

For seemingly forever, we have gauged whether we were gaining weight by the tightness of our pants’ waistband and by readings on a scale. Fortunately, we also have the more standardized Body Mass Index (BMI)—the measure for assessing health based […]

How Important Is Strength Training After Bariatric Surgery?

We intuitively know that exercise is critically important for long-term health, whether you have bariatric surgery or not. However, bariatric surgery requires a whole new dedication to your exercise program. While the biggest weight loss gains are made with a […]

Can You Eat Chocolate After Bariatric Surgery?

In the grand scheme of indulgences, chocolate is at the top of many lists, and rightly so…it’s delicious! For many patients, chocolate is one of the items they believe they’ll miss the most after bariatric surgery. However, is this fear […]

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