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Is Coffee a Good Option After Bariatric Surgery?

Dr. Tsuda’s Key Points Minimal coffee within the first six months after surgery Longer-term coffee is OK and even protective Minimize what you put IN the coffee As with most foods and drinks, moderation is the key

Why Does Acid Reflux Occur After a Gastric Sleeve? And What We Can Do

Dr. Tsuda’s Five Key Points New or worsened GERD is possible after a gastric sleeve There is no way to predict who will experience this concern after surgery Fixing a hiatal hernia is one of the most effective ways to […]

How Do PPIs Work Differently From Antacids?

Antacids like TUMS and proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, like Nexium, Prevacid, generic omeprazole, and other similarly named over-the-counter drugs, are typically the first line of defense against mild to moderate acid reflux. These two kinds of medication work differently […]

How to Get off Wegovy/Ozempic & Zepbound/Mounjaro

All of us in the weight loss world understand the game changers that are GLP-1 receptor agonists like Wegovy / Zepbound, and their diabetes counterpart medications prescribed off-label for weight loss like Ozempic and Mounjaro. Millions more people now have […]

When You Can Start Running After Bariatric Surgery

Many of our bariatric surgery patients lose enough weight and have a significant improvement in their health and mood, and they feel invincible just a few months after bariatric surgery. This motivation often gets them through the difficult early months, […]

Testosterone Replacement Therapy in the Bariatric Patient

With the proliferation of health clinics around the United States and a multitude of online pharmacies, there has been a renewed fever-pitch discussion on testosterone and its effect on bodily function. Believe it or not, testosterone is necessary in both […]

Multi-Day Water Fasting. Appropriate for Bariatric Patients?

It seems you can’t turn anywhere on the Internet without seeing information about newfangled diets and biohacking tactics. These have become discussion topics among podcasts and social media influencers within and outside the medical community. With all this information swirling […]

Is a Smoothie Diet a Good Idea After Bariatric Surgery?

Smoothies are a big part of many bariatric patients’ postoperative life. This is primarily because we need so much protein that we often can’t get enough from our meals alone. Protein shakes become a great way to fill that deficit […]

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