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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 o...
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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 begin...
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A variety of crunchy snacks is displayed, including yellow tortilla chips, pretzels, orange cheese-flavored chips, and light-colored potato chips, arranged together on a wooden surface.

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 ...
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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 nee...
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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 w...
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A person stirs a colorful salad in a clear bowl with a wooden spoon, surrounded by fresh vegetables on a wooden countertop, emphasizing healthy meal prep.

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...
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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 ene...
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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, an...
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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 i...
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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 to...
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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 R...
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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...
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