Pass the mention of gastric bypass surgery in a circle and someone will probably tell you that they know someone who had that surgery and gained all the weight back. The truth is, while it is possible to regain weight after gastric bypass surgery, people who have the surgery are much more likely to maintain […]
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I came across a Web site for some surgeon in Mexico who does gastric bypasses and his FAQ. And one of the questions was, what can you eat after a gastric bypass? His answer? The same things you eat now, just in smaller quantities! I was shocked. I was horrified. So much so that I […]
Many people are considering having lap band and gastric bypass procedures. Many of those who have the procedures lose weight without having any complications. Other people who have lap bands and gastric bypass experience some problems during the course of their weight loss. A very small number of people have extreme complications from lap band […]
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery suggests that gastric bypass patients consume at least 1.1 grams of protein per kilogram of ideal body weight. Some patients use protein shakes to reach their protein goal but others want something more filling. Protein bars are favored by some gastric bypass patients because they taste good, […]
I have a family member who recently underwent gastric bypass surgery. Thankfully, she made it through the operation safely and is now recovering at home. While I was doing my best to fight the pain, I began to wonder if something less invasive could be done. None; I’m not saying diet pills or any other […]
Are you considering having Gastric Bypass Surgery? According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), more than sixty percent of the American population over the age of twenty are overweight. This health epidemic has led people to undergo surgery as a way to lose their excess weight. In 2002 alone, more than 67,000 obese […]
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) recommends that gastric bypass patients take 1500 to 2000 mg calcium citrate daily in addition to whatever calcium they may get from their diets. The ASMBS recommends calcium citrate specifically, due to decreased amounts of stomach acid in gastric bypass patients. Some patients prefer to use […]
You may already know that gastric patients need to take vitamin and mineral supplements because they do not absorb nutrients normally after their operations. But with so many multivitamins on the market, which ones are adequate and which ones should be avoided? The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) has issued specific guidelines […]
Are you wondering how it is possible to gain weight after gastric bypass surgery, and the reasons why it occurs? We have all heard of a celebrity who had this procedure done, or we know someone personally who had gastric bypass surgery. Perhaps you had the surgery done or you are considering it. For a […]
The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) states that a B complex is an optional supplement for gastric bypass patients. Patients taking multivitamins that provide 200 percent of the recommended daily allowance of most nutrients, as recommend by the ASMBS, and eating a reasonably healthful diet may already get adequate amounts of all […]
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