Articles for tag: Bypass Surgery, Gastric Bypass, Gastric Bypass Surgery

Weight Gain After Gastric Bypass

Are you wondering how it is possible to gain weight after gastric bypass surgery, and the reasons why it occurs? We have all heard of a celebrity who had this procedure done, or we know someone personally who had gastric bypass surgery. Perhaps you had the surgery done or you are considering it. For a ...

Comparison of Chocolate Protein Bars for Gastric Bypass Patients

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery suggests that gastric bypass patients consume at least 1.1 grams of protein per kilogram of ideal body weight. Some patients use protein shakes to reach their protein goal but others want something more filling. Protein bars are favored by some gastric bypass patients because they taste good, ...

Success Rates of Gastric Bypass Surgery

Bariatric surgery is becoming more and more common these days and gastric bypass is considered the gold standard for bariatric surgery. In this procedure, the stomach is stapled to form a small pouch that limits the amount of food a person can eat. Then part of the small intestine is bypassed, which prevents the person ...