Obesity Medication Perspective by A/Prof Michael Talbot
A counterpoint to the argument for denying effective anti-obesity therapy during a time of medication shortage. In response to criticism about previous statements that were directly stigmatising of persons with a lived experience of severe obesity, the Therapeutics...
Navigating Gastric Bypass Surgery Options: What You Need to Know
The gastric bypass is known as the ‘gold standard’ weight control operation and has been the most frequently performed bariatric surgery procedure worldwide. But did you know that there are different types of gastric bypass surgery? Here’s a brief overview of the...
‘Complete Guide to Nutrition for Weight Loss Surgery’ – why we provide this resource to our patients
As part of our Patient Aftercare Program and in addition to appointments with Dietitian Tania, we provide each of our patients with their own copy of Sally Johnston’s ‘Your Complete Guide to Nutrition for Weight Loss Surgery’. Why do we feel this is an important...
4 Ways bariatric surgery can save you money
Living with obesity means that a person’s excess weight poses a serious health risk; bariatric surgery is currently the only consistently effective treatment for severe obesity. For both insured & uninsured patients, there are out-of-pocket costs associated with...
Interview with Dr Gary Yee – Bariatric 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 Gary Yee, to participate in a quick interview to get to know him a little better. From...
Mediterranean diet – benefits for weight loss surgery patients
The Mediterranean diet has long been established as the ‘gold standard in preventive medicine’ (Mediterranean diet and life expectancy; beyond olive oil, fruits and vegetables). It's true that people who live in the Mediterranean and embrace the diet and lifestyle...