Experience Gastric Sleeve Surgery
This article provides a detailed comparison between Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) and Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG). Both bariatric procedures create a “sleeve” to restrict food intake. The VSG is a surgical procedure that removes part of the stomach. In contrast, the ESG is an incisionless procedure that reshapes the stomach from the inside. VSG surgery […]
Hair loss after bariatric surgery is a common side effect due to nutritional deficiencies the body experiences after weight loss surgery. The body requires a certain amount of essential vitamins and minerals to support healthy hair growth, and after bariatric surgery, many patients develop deficiencies in these nutrients. This is due to the reduced capacity […]
Seven years ago, I had a sleeve gastrectomy, and it saved my life. I lost 160 pounds and got off all weight-related medications. I felt better than I had ever felt before, and I was at a point where I thought I could do anything. Unfortunately, I wasn’t making the right choices which put my […]
According to the World Obesity Federation, the death rate of Coronavirus, or COVID-19, is ten times higher in countries with large obese populations. The World Health Organization (WHO) and John Hopkins University (JHU) analyzed a total of 2.5 million individuals who died from coronavirus. The study determined that almost 90% of the mortalities came from […]
Gastric sleeve surgery is the fastest-growing weight loss procedure in the United States; it has multiplied significantly in the past few years, primarily due to its effectiveness and low risk of complications. Its popularity in the U.S. has helped bolster its popularity in Mexico as well. However, in the thirty years since its inception, the […]
Gastric sleeve surgeons are general surgeons skilled and equipped to operate a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) procedure to help weight loss. Possibly the most crucial choice you need to make when thinking of weight loss surgery is locating the best gastric sleeve surgeon. Most of all, it is the ability and experience of the gastric sleeve specialist that […]
A new study that was printed in the Journal of the American Medical Association in June 2014 and reported by HealthDay News shows that weight loss surgery has a more positive impact on patients with Type II Diabetes than just traditional care alone, especially when caring for the long-term results. It has long since been […]
According to a study published February 5 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy does not help GERD symptoms like first thought. The study looked at nearly 39,000 patients found that while traditional gastric bypass surgery did help reduce heartburn and acid reflux; the new procedure (sleeve gastrectomy) was unhelpful in […]
According to a UCL Institute of Child Health study, obesity can lead to Vitamin D deficiency. The lead investigator of the study, Dr. Elina Hypponen, believes that efforts that help to tackle the obesity epidemic would also help reduce the number of individuals suffering from Vitamin D deficiency in the world. The study was published […]
According to a study by UT Southwestern Medical Center, some patients may need to take dietary supplements and pay attention to their diet before then first thought. This study, published in the Journal of Investigative Medicine, evaluated a group of gastric banding patients and discovered that despite having nutrition counseling over a three-month period following […]
