Finding a new General Practitioner after bariatric surgery can be challenging. I am currently in the process of looking for a new GP. Mine is wonderful, but she has too many patients and it can take four months to get in to see her even for something minor. I have been rescheduled several times, ...
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Idiot Bingo
Are you sick of rude comments from friends and family about your choice to have bariatric surgery? Why not make a game of it! Download your Idiot Bingo card today.
Let me know if you fill up your card this holiday season.
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What Are the Best Sugar Substitutes After Gastric Bypass? Part Two
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Last week we looked at what we really know about artificial sweeteners and the seven substitutes that have been ...
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What are the Best Sugar Substitutes after Gastric Bypass? Part One
It is normally recommended that people who have had bariatric surgery should limit their sugar intake to no more than 10 g of sugar per serving. That is about 2 1/2 tsp. of sugar per serving. Bariatric surgeons recommend that patients maintain a bariatric diet that is low in sugar and fat. Such a ...
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Is Sugar By Another Name Just As Sweet?
There are many things that can help with dumping. One of the most important is to avoid sugar. Sugar comes in many forms and goes by many names so it is vital that you can recognize the ways that sugar can be “hidden” in food.
Sugar and all its processed forms lurk in more foods than most people ...
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What is Dumping and How Do I Stop It?
I’m sweating, nauseous, cramping, shaking, and feel like I’m going to throw up. My heart starts to beat faster and I feel like I need to lie down or I will fall down. What is happening to me? I think back to what I ate in the last hour. Crap! I had a protein bar, I’ll bet that had hidden sugars in ...
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