Bariatric surgery is a life-altering procedure that can have profound effects on metabolic health, leading to significant improvements in various metabolic parameters. It is crucial for individuals considering this procedure or those who have already undergone it to understand the metabolic impact o...

The gastric sleeve procedure is a popular bariatric operation due to its weight loss results and perceived simplicity. The gastric sleeve surgery is the most straightforward of the invasive bariatric procedures, leaving many overweight patients wondering if they would be a good candidate for gastri...

Before or after your weight loss surgery, you may be looking for details of what a gastric sleeve diet would look like for a bariatric patient. Getting to surgery can take several months, so if you’re here before your bariatric procedure and curious about what life will look like long-term after a...

If you have been considering bariatric surgery, you may have realized you have many different procedure options. You might be wondering how to go about choosing the best bariatric procedure for your health.  There are three main weight loss surgery procedures in the field of bariatrics that help p...

In the field of weight loss surgery, there are three standard bariatric procedures that help patients lose weight and keep the weight off. The oldest procedure is the gastric bypass, although the gastric sleeve has gained popularity in recent years due to its perceived simplicity. Yet aside from the...

The duodenal switch is a combination of the gastric sleeve and the gastric bypass. The biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, commonly referred to as the duodenal switch (DS), statistically has the best overall weight loss results despite the frequency at which it is performed.  On avera...