What Is Dumping Syndrome and How to Prevent It

What Is Dumping Syndrome and How to Prevent It

Alex Brecher
Dumping syndrome includes symptoms that can occur in patients who have had weight loss surgery. It is more common in patients with gastric bypass or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPD-DS) procedures. It can be dramatic and unpleas...
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How To Eat Out After Bariatric Surgery

How To Eat Out After Bariatric Surgery

Alex Brecher
Bariatric surgery requires you to go on a strict diet. It can be high-protein and low-carb, and may include only liquids or soft foods in the beginning. The easiest way to follow it is to prepare your own food, and many surgeons suggest that you d...
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Top Summer Snacks - Diet and Bariatric Friendly

Top Summer Snacks - Diet and Bariatric Friendly

Alex Brecher
Hurray for Summer 2021! This year looks a lot more normal than last year’s summer. It can be a great opportunity to lose weight as you get back to normal activities and not stuck at home anymore.  As you are out and about, it is important to keep ...
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Post Op Eating On a Budget

Post Op Eating On a Budget

Alex Brecher
There is a lot to think about after weight loss surgery, such as what to eat, which bariatric vitamins to take, and where to get everything you need. If you are on a tight budget, money is another worry as you chase down protein, vitamins, and oth...
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Best Products to Stock up on for Bariatric Surgery

Best Products to Stock up on for Bariatric Surgery

Alex Brecher
Congratulations on planning for bariatric surgery! As you think about getting ready for this life-changing procedure, you are best thinking about what comes afterwards. You will be on a strict diet and will need to have certain necessities on hand...
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Meal Prep with BariatricPal

Meal Prep with BariatricPal

Alex Brecher
After bariatric surgery, you need meals that give you protein and other essential nutrients without too many carbs. For your lifestyle change to be long-lasting, the meals need to taste good and be easy to prepare. The BariatricPal Store has plent...
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Why Am I Not Losing Weight After Weight Loss Surgery?

Why Am I Not Losing Weight After Weight Loss Surgery?

Alex Brecher
The weeks or months after weight loss surgery can lead to tremendous weight loss. It can be motivating and lead to enormous gains in health and energy. Chronic health conditions and joint pain can diminish, and you may find yourself leading a more...
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Why Do Most Bariatric Surgery Patients Lose Their Hair?

Why Do Most Bariatric Surgery Patients Lose Their Hair?

Alex Brecher
A common side effect of bariatric surgery is thinning of hair. Over half of patients lose a noticeable amount of hair after weight loss surgery, and hair loss can be a top worry for patients who are planning for their surgeries. Why does hair loss...
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Getting Through the Liquid Phase

Getting Through the Liquid Phase

Alex Brecher
Nobody said bariatric surgery would be easy, and the liquid phase is a challenge that comes early in the journey. As you recover from surgery, it is important to stick to liquids and avoid solid foods, and to get enough protein. By the time the li...
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Keto-Friendly Snacks

Keto-Friendly Snacks

Alex Brecher
Are you hoping to find something on a keto diet that actually tastes...good? Do you need to add some variety before avocados and bacon get to be too boring? Do you crave, but not even dare to hope for,  bread? The BariatricPal Store has keto-frien...
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Small Changes with the Biggest Impact

Small Changes with the Biggest Impact

Alex Brecher
It is great to be gung-ho about losing a lot of weight, especially going into the beginning of the year if weight loss is one of your New Year’s Resolutions. However, it’s tough to change long-lasting habits, and trying to overturn your entire li...
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Sticking to Your New Year’s Resolution

Sticking to Your New Year's Resolution

Alex Brecher
Happy New Year! Many of us are happy to say good-bye to 2020 and are ready to see what 2021 has in store. For one thing, there are high hopes that life may be back to normal by the end of 2021. What’s more, 2021 could be your year to lose weight!...
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