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Written by Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Last modified on May 23, 2018
Gastric bypass surgery can be a true lifesaver, but it’s not without risk. New research shows that many who undergo this weight loss surgery have anemia — a condition marked by an insufficient level of red blood cells — 10 years after treatment shines a light on some of these potential risks. The findings, which appear Read More →
Written by Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Last modified on May 23, 2018
Recent headlines calling attention to a handful of deaths among people who received liquid-filled gastric balloons for weight loss are raising some eyebrows among people who have balloons in place and those considering these devices. But at least one expert cautions that these risks — while admittedly troubling — are relatively rare, and pale in comparison to Read More →
Written by Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Last modified on May 23, 2018
From guzzling coconut water to stay hydrated at the gym, rinsing with coconut oil to stave off tooth decay and adding it our coffee to lose weight, we’ve all gone a bit cuckoo for coconuts. Fully 72 percent of us think of coconut oil as a health food, according to a recent New York Times poll. Read More →
Written by Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery Last modified on January 18, 2019
Mama June Shannon of Here Comes Honey Boo Boo “fame” stepped back into the world of reality TV recently with her show Mama June: From Not To Hot, which documented her 300lbs. weight loss after gastric sleeve surgery. The show is one of many depicting the travails of people opting for and recovering from weight loss surgery. Given their Read More →
