After weight loss surgery, your life changes in a drastic manner. There is usually a diet to follow before surgery, but the foods that you consume once you get home are typically of the liquid variety for at least the first few weeks. For your recovery to be beneficial to your body, there are a […]
Obesity is a common and restrictive nationwide problem for too many people. Choosing to live with it should not be an option. Exercise and dieting may not solve the obesity epidemic for everyone due to poor heredity or other serious issues. These are a few reasons to think about having weight loss surgery. Raise Self-Esteem […]
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, more commonly known as the “lap band,” is a type of bariatric surgery done to help the patient lose weight. It is generally recommended for people with a BMI of at least 40, or a BMI of at least 35 and an obesity-related condition like diabetes. A person in this condition […]
Dumping syndrome is a sensation that can occur after weight loss surgery, and there are things that you can do to reduce your risk of developing these symptoms. Dumping syndrome occurs when food moves so quickly from the small stomach pouch to the small intestine that it gets “dumped” without proper digestion. This is divided […]
