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Probiotics After Bariatric Surgery
Written by Sarah Polk, MS, RDN, CSOWM, LD Probiotics are good bacteria that help keep your gut healthy. After bariatric surgery, incorporating probiotics can offer various advantages. Research indicates that integrating probiotics may aid in weight loss, enhance digestion, alleviate symptoms like bloating, burping, abdominal pain, and heartburn, and even reduce stress. Probiotics are generally […]
Risks of Compounding Semaglutide
Pharmacies or clinics that offer compounded medications do so by combining, mixing, or altering ingredients to create a medication tailored to an individual patient. The process of compounding a medication combines two or more drugs. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. You should be aware that compounded semaglutide may not contain the same active ingredients as […]
NSAIDS after Bariatric Surgery
What are NSAIDs? Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, frequently referred to as NSAIDs are medications that are used to relieve pain. Examples of NSAIDs include Aspirin (Excedrin) Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) Naproxen (Aleve) Meloxicam Celebrex Diclofenac Is it safe to take NSAIDs after surgery? NSAIDs are best avoided for the first 3-6 months post operatively for laparoscopic vertical […]
Common Post Operative Questions and Answers
My pain pump is leaking or not infusing, what should I do? The On-Q Pain pump is a small disposable pump filled with a local anesthetic medication to help relieve your pain after surgery. It works by continually infusing anesthetics near the surgical site through a catheter to provide targeted pain relief. If the pump […]
Hypertension
What Is Hypertension? Hypertension means that your blood pressure is high. Having an elevated or high blood pressure places you at risk for heart attacks, strokes, and kidney disease. What Is a Normal Blood Pressure? Normal – Top number is 119 or below and bottom number of 79 or below Elevated – Top number is […]
Gastric Sleeve Leaks
What You Should Know About Gastric Sleeve Leaks Leaks are a potential risk that exist in any surgery where the GI tract is manipulated. Although uncommon, a leak can be seen in a sleeve or gastric bypass surgery. What Is a Gastric Sleeve Leak? To perform a gastric sleeve, a tissue stapler is used to […]
Simple High Protein Chicken and Tuna Salad Lunch Ideas
Cottage Cheese Tuna salad Ingredients 3 5 oz cans albacore tuna, drained well 1 cup cottage cheese 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 2 celery stalk finely chopped 2 Tablespoons capers chopped 1/4 cup diced dill pickles Juice from 1/2 lemon about 1 TB 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried dill […]
Emotional Eating Awareness
A major cause of weight gain, weight regain, and overeating is emotional eating. Emotional eating can happen at any age and is an attempt to manage, suppress, or soothe your mood with food. Tips on understanding your need to emotionally eat: It is first important to take time to understand and identify your emotional eating […]
Physical Wellness
Individuals who are physically active generally live longer and have less risk for chronic disease such as: heart disease, diabetes type 2, obesity, and some cancers. Physical activity recommendations for different age groups Physical Activity health benefits for children Improves academic performance, reduces risk for depression, builds strong muscles and endurance, helps to maintain normal […]
Protein Alternatives
Written by Olivia Dupuy MA, RD, LD Getting enough protein with a vegetarian/vegan diet can be challenging for bariatric patients. If a patient follows that type of diet before surgery or decides to later, I can help make sure you meet your protein needs after surgery. In some cases, while unintentional, some patients have taste […]
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