Weight loss surgery can be a tremendous help to individuals who need to lose 100 lbs or more to achieve a healthy weight. However, surgery is only a tool. How patients use this tool determines their overall success, and RDs play an important role in helping patients achieve success. As part of the medical team, […]
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 […]
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 […]
