Experience Gastric Sleeve 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 […]
Gastric sleeve surgery is the fastest growing weight loss procedure in the United States; it’s grown 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. But, in the thirty years since its inception, the […]
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 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 […]
According to the agency, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have determined that the need for certification requirement for bariatric surgery facilities does not improve health outcomes. Therefore, they have decided to remove this requirement. The decision is highly opposed by both the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic […]
According to a study by the University of California – San Francisco School of Medicine, morbidly obese patients with end-stage organ failure may have an increased change of successful transplantation after a sleeve gastrectomy. Though the study only examined 26 patients, the researchers say that it is the largest study to examine the impact of […]
Obesity is growing worldwide, including in older adults. It is easier to gain weight and it gets harder to lose weight as we get older. Weight loss procedures such as gastric sleeve, RNY bypass and banding is an effective solution to obesity. However, these life-changing procedures are generally offered to younger adults. A new study […]
Whether or not weight loss surgery is safe depends on the person undergoing surgery. According to an Oregon Health & Science University study, the benefits of this type of surgery carry more weight than the surgery risks do. Patients with a mild to moderate weight problem can see an improvement in high blood pressure and […]
