Protein After Bariatric Surgery – Why Real Food Matters
After bariatric surgery, your body needs protein to heal, maintain muscle mass and support weight loss. Many patients start with shakes and supplements in the early weeks, but over time, these shouldn’t be your main source of protein. Why shakes and supplements aren’t...
Gallbladder Removal After Bariatric Surgery: What You Need to Know
If you’ve had bariatric surgery, you’re already making big changes to your health. But rapid weight loss can also trigger side effects, and gallstones are one of the more common ones. While not every patient will have problems, some may need their gallbladder removed...
Interview with Dr Daniel Chan – Upper GI Surgeon Sydney
We would like to give our followers the opportunity to get to know the medical team here at Upper GI Surgery a little bit better. We recently asked one of the bariatric surgeons, Dr Daniel Chan, to participate in a quick interview to get to know him a little better....
The Future of the Sleeve Gastrectomy
Gastric sleeve surgery is now the most commonly performed weight loss procedure around the world. It’s effective, but not perfect. Around 5 - 6% of patients need another surgery within five years, often due to weight regain or reflux. In this video, we look at what...
Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery Q&A Recap
A/Prof Michael Talbot hosted our latest webinar on the topic of weight regain after gastric sleeve or bariatric surgery. Here are some of the questions that he answered during the live Q&A that followed the short presentation. What would be the revision surgery...
Weight Loss Medication – Your Questions Answered
In this blog, we answer your top questions about weight loss medication. Are weight loss medications safe? All medications have side effects and risks but most people tolerate weight loss medications well. Side effects become more of an issue if the dose of weight...