For health or religious reasons, bariatric patients might ask for a vegetarian diet for gastric bypass and sleeve or you might want to change your lifestyle and become a vegetarian after your bariatric surgery. A vegetarian diet plan after bypass or sleeve is possible. However, one should know anything and everything about their daily nutrient …

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Over the years, surgical staplers evolved thanks to scientific and technological progress. These products now give surgeons options for different kinds of features of suturing tissues in a linear, circular, curved, or radial way. They are generally used during surgical procedures that must be performed quickly, or in areas of the body that are difficult …

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Gastric bypass vs lap band is quite a comparison to have if you are considering weight loss surgery. Both surgeries are for losing weight and each one depends on how much you want to lose based on your overall health. Furthermore, you might not be a fit candidate for one type of surgery therefore you go …

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It’s easy to get all confused when trying to find the best possible weight loss surgery that is a perfect match for meeting your goals. There are many different procedures that involve bypassing or restricting your stomach and intestines. Duodenal switch and gastric bypass are one of them.  Duodenal switch vs gastric bypass – which of …

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There are many different weight loss procedures and cosmetic surgeries that can help you lose weight. Some might also solve several obesity-related health problems, while others are only designed to remove your body fat. Among so many options available, you should focus on your needs and find the best treatment for yourself.  When it comes …

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Vitamins for gastric bypass patients are always part of the journey after the surgery has been performed. Their essentiality is certain based on the schedules when to have them on a daily routine. The reason is to maintain overall health stabilization and avoid any complications. Mineral supplements come in different shapes and forms, and you …

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After your surgery, you might feel pain either because of your incisions or you may feel disturbed about the side effects; or simply there could be medications that you regularly use and you may wonder how to take them. Taking medication after gastric surgery requires attention and further research. What we know for sure is …

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) indirectly leads to weight gain and makes it really hard for you to lose excess fats. For this reason, it can be stated that there is a close relationship between obesity and PCOS. Gastric sleeve is a treatment for obesity, not for polycystic ovary syndrome. However, as the surgery helps lose …

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The pre gastric bypass diet is generally an optional 2-week diet that’s been prepared for patients who are scheduled to have the surgery. Some patients may be required to follow this diet so that they can lower their BMI and decrease the size of their liver, indirectly making the procedure easier and safer to perform …

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What is a better fit for you, mini gastric bypass or gastric bypass? This article will give you a hint of which is a safer procedure for you. Both metabolic surgeries help improve your BMI to a healthier range. However, each one has a different approach from many angles for a reason, each one serves …

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