Rerouting your intestinal tract is going to change some of your hormones—including reducing your hunger. Bariatric surgery, such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, reconfigure the anatomy of your gastrointestinal tract (stomach) which recalibrates your energy balance and fat metabolism. The most pronounced change is the reduction of the intestinal
Obesity is a deadly disease and, as a physician, I am part of a group that is doing a poor job of curing it. In fact, obesity is a growing health problem. In 1960, the obesity rate was around 10% in the United States. In 2009 it was close to
Previously in my “The Responsibility for a Failed Weight Loss Surgery Procedure, Part One” article, we had an overview of the possible reasons of dissatisfaction with weight loss surgical outcomes. These were divided into the possible patient and surgical causes. We didn't get into the details of some of those
Obesity is a leading cause of morbidity, illness, and death in the United States. Obesity in adolescence is the fastest growing segment of the population. In the last 30 years, different surgical approaches have been tried as treatment options for obesity. These are in addition to non-surgical options, including medications,
It is with very heavy hearts that the ObesityHelp team shares with our members that our longtime friend, Dr. James Sapala, passed away from brain cancer on April 12, 2017, at the age of 72. Dr. Sapala, affectionately known as “Dr. Jim” by his patients, was a kind and compassionate
The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass is a surgical operation that causes weight loss by both limiting the amount of food that a person is able to eat (restrictive) while causing malabsorption of the nutrition and calories consumed. The intestinal Roux limb of the RNY is reattached much lower in the intestinal
Although this may sound like a weird rite of passage, it isn't. It happens to just about everyone who is about to have weight loss surgery. There is a lot of hype and fear around giving up certain foods when individuals embark on the journey of bariatric surgery. This can
Pain is a very common symptom in the general and bariatric population. The causes of pain are predominantly musculoskeletal in nature. This may be due to traumatic injuries, arthritis, spinal column abnormalities such as slipped disks, post-surgical issues such as replaced hips/knees, etc. Even though many of these ailments are
Bariatric and metabolic surgery have gained widespread acceptance mainly due to the long-term reduction in mortality and significant improvement in co-morbid conditions such as diabetes type II and high blood pressure. Beyond the health benefits, there is a drastic improvement in the quality of life. Over time, we find that,
Whether you're researching weight loss surgery, a pre-op, or post-op patient, helpful tips with bariatric surgery are good to have to keep in mind. Even for new or long-term post-ops, I hope these tips will support you as reminders for your journey. 10 Tips for Success With Bariatric Surgery 1.
