Take Our Bariatric Surgery Quiz!

What types of bariatric weight-loss surgery are there? How much do they cost? Do I meet the basic criteria for bariatric surgery patients? What’s the average recovery time? These are just a few of the questions you can find answers to through our brand new quiz on weight loss surgery. We call it the “Bariatric [...]

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass – A Patient Story

The Seguin Gazette-Enterprise (Texas) ran a story today about a woman who underwent bariatric surgery for obesity. Specifically, the woman had a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Story excerpt: The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass results in a 1 to 2-ounce stomach pouch with an outlet about the size of an M&M candy. Patients can lose from three to [...]

Bariatric Surgery Booklet – Free Download

To further support our mission of making this the largest library of bariatric surgery resources, we have created an 18-page booklet about bariatric weight-loss surgery. You can download the booklet for free by clicking on the cover image to the left, or by clicking here. This booklet is meant to serve as an introductory lesson [...]

What is LAP-BAND Surgery?

When you hear someone refer to Lap Band surgery, they are usually referring to a surgery involving the LAP-BAND® System. This is an FDA-approved gastric banding device that is placed around the stomach to create a small pouch, thus reducing the patient’s stomach capacity (as with other types of weight loss surgery). The difference with [...]

News: Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery

 RemedyMD Announces New Psychology Assessment Module, Dietitian Module, and Inventory Modules for Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Practices American Society of Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RemedyMD®, the leading provider of bariatric surgery-specific electronic health record software, today announced the availability of three new modules for the BariEHR application. “Surgeons are not the only ones who [...]

What is a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence?

Bariatric surgery is a serious undertaking, as with any other form of surgery. So as a potential patient, it only makes sense to try and find the most qualified and experienced bariatric surgeon in your area. But how do you go about it? One way to find a qualified surgeon is through the Bariatric Surgery [...]

New Studies: Commercials Aren’t Making Kids Fat

Consumer Group Cites Physical Inactivity as Cause of Childhood Obesity WASHINGTON, June 04, 2007 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) welcomed a new study to be published today in the Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, which will contribute to the steadily mounting evidence that undermines the supposed link between television food advertising [...]

Long-Term Weight Loss Requires More than Diet

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) June 6, 2007 — Studies are proving that dieting is often only a temporary stop on the path to weight loss. Most recently, studies have shown that after losing weight, people often relapse into old habits, including poor diet and little or no exercise. Physicians have long known that a complete [...]

Criteria for Bariatric Surgery – Revisited

We have written about common criteria for bariatric surgery in the past. But you can never have too much information on something as important as weight loss surgery, so I’d like to revisit the topic of bariatric surgery criteria. While scouring the Web for new resources yesterday, I came across an article at WebMD that [...]

What to Know About Gastric Bypass – Featured Website

What do you need to know about gastric bypass surgery? Well, if you’re considering a gastric bypass procedure, you should know as much about it as possible. The advantages versus disadvantages, the after care, the long-term effects … everything. Fortunately, About.com has made this research process easier for you by compiling information on gastric bypass weight-loss [...]