Weight Loss

What is bariatric surgery? Bariatric surgery is an operation that helps you lose weight by making changes to your digestive system. Some types of bariatric surgeries make your stomach smaller, allowing you to eat and drink less at one time and making you feel full...

Your diet after gastric bypass surgery You had gastric bypass surgery. This surgery made your stomach smaller by closing off most of your stomach with staples. It changed the way your body handles the food you eat. You will eat less food, and your body...

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band In this type of surgery, the surgeon places a ring with an inner inflatable band around the top of your stomach to create a small pouch. This makes you feel full after eating a small amount of food. The band has...

What should I expect before surgery? Before surgery, you will meet with several health care providers, such as a dietitian, a psychiatrist or psychologist, an internist, and a bariatric surgeon. The doctor will ask about your medical history, do a thorough physical exam, and order...

What it is Surgeon removes about 80 percent of stomach, creating a long, banana-shaped pouch. Pros Greater weight loss than gastric band. No changes to intestines. No objects placed in body. Short hospital stay. Cons Cannot be reversed. Chance of vitamin shortage. Higher chance of surgery-related problems...

Bariatric Surgery Side Effects What are the side effects of bariatric surgery? Side effects may include bleeding infection leaking from the site where the sections of the stomach or small intestine, or both, are stapled or sewn together diarrhea blood clots in the legs that can...

Gastric Bypass Surgery Gastric bypass is surgery that helps you lose weight by changing how your stomach and small intestine handle the food you eat. After the surgery, your stomach will be smaller. You will feel full with less food. The food you eat will no longer...

Bariatric Surgery Benefits What are the benefits of bariatric surgery? Bariatric surgery can help you lose weight and improve many health problems related to obesity. These health problems include type 2 diabetes high blood pressure unhealthy cholesterol levels sleep apnea urinary incontinence body pain knee and...

Gastric Sleeve In gastric sleeve surgery, also called vertical sleeve gastrectomy, a surgeon removes most of your stomach, leaving only a banana-shaped section that is closed with staples. Like gastric band surgery, this surgery reduces the amount of food that can fit in your stomach,...

What should I expect after surgery? After surgery, you will need to rest and recover. Although the type of follow-up varies by type of surgery, you will need to take supplements that your doctor prescribes to make sure you are getting enough vitamins and minerals. Walking...