Jennifer Pullman, MA, RDN, LDN

Potential Causes of Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery

Weight loss surgery is a tool to help individuals with significant weight to lose (generally at least 100 lbs) to do so faster than through diet and exercise alone. However, weight loss surgery doesn’t guarantee permanent weight loss. In fact, there’s a large percentage of patients who likely will regain the weight they lose. Among […]

Dietary Guidance for Weight Loss Surgery Patients

December 20, 2016 1 Comment

In the United States, there are four main weight loss surgery procedures performed: gastric bypass, duodenal switch, sleeve gastrectomy, and lap-band. Regardless of the procedure, patients must follow strict diet protocols when preparing for surgery, as well as after surgery to allow healing. Once patients are cleared to consume a normal diet, the guidelines become […]