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Have you experienced Constipation after Bariatric Surgery? Constipation is occasionally seen after some bariatric surgery, such as sleeve gastrectomy or gastric band surgery. Dietary recommendations and the amount of food you will be eating can cause alterations to your digestive tract that may make you more susceptible to constipation problems. Because of potential problems with …

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Are you Considering using a Laxative? If you have not had a bowel movement in two or three days of your bariatric surgery, many bariatric surgeons will recommend that patients take laxatives, such as Dulcolax. Because of your surgery, the recommended dosage and use will need to be carefully considered, so be sure to consult …

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Bariatric Advantage nutritional supplements and products are scientifically formulated to meet the specialized nutritional demands of patients who have undergone bariatric surgery or are following a medically supervised weight-loss program.

Weight gain after gastric sleeve surgery: Weight gain after gastric sleeve surgery happens for as many as 30% of patients. Starts anywhere from 18 months to 6 years after surgery. Ranges from a regaining a small amount of weight to all of the excess weight lost. Is usually caused by the stomach stretching back out …

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First of all pre and post bariatric surgery we recommend following the diet provided to you by your Doctor or Dietitian. The keto diet involves slashing carbs (about 20 grams a day) and loading up on fat to get your body to enter into a state of ketosis. While in ketosis, your body breaks down …

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Your Pre Bariatric Surgery Diet is important. Losing weight before surgery helps reduce the amount of fat in and around your liver and abdomen. This may allow you to have a laparoscopy rather than open surgery. Laparoscopic surgery is less invasive, requires much less recovery time, and is easier on your body. Losing weight prior to surgery not only …

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Medical weight loss is the process of losing weight with the help and guidance of a healthcare professional, typically a doctor. The doctor uses their knowledge and medical experience to help the individual attempting to lose weight to create a realistic plan per each patient’s individual needs.

How much does bariatric surgery cost? Bariatric surgery costs may vary depending on the patient’s health coverage or if a patient is paying cash. Our current cash price for Bariatric Surgery is  $9995.

Bariatric support groups can be extremely helpful and sometimes crucial to your success post bariatric surgery. It is always helpful to gain information and share experiences with others who have gone through the same procedure. Bariatric support groups can help keep you on track with your weight-loss goals. Join our Las Vegas Bariatrics Group on …

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