Online Support After Bariatric Surgery
The world around us is changing quickly. Looking back to the first blog we published about modern technology’s role in post-bariatric surgery care, it shows how different the landscape is today compared to then. (For a blast from the past, read the original article...
Have You Tried Everything Before Bariatric Surgery?
Obesity is a complex and challenging condition affecting many Australians. While Bariatric surgery has proven to be an effective solution, it is generally considered a ‘last resort’. Before taking this significant step, it’s important to explore all possible methods...
Set Point Theory Explained & Bariatric Surgery
We’ve all been there; stuck in a rut with our weight and despite our best efforts, we still seem to end up back where we started when we check the scales. It can become incredibly disheartening, especially when you are making substantial changes and efforts to be...
Bariatric Surgery vs Weight Loss Medication
With increasing awareness about the health risks associated with excess weight and speculation around weight loss medications in the media, many people are exploring different options to achieve a healthier lifestyle. Bariatric surgery has been conclusively shown to...
What is the post-bariatric surgery diet?
If you have been researching bariatric surgery as a tool to help you return to a healthy weight and lifestyle, you will understand that your eating habits and diet following surgery will need to change significantly. Not only as a result of structural changes to the...
What is the pre-bariatric surgery diet?
A question we are often asked by our patients is whether or not they need to go on a diet before they have bariatric surgery. So today we thought we would explain the pre-surgery diet that we recommend to our patients and why. Why do I need a special diet...