Weight Loss After Surgery: Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Care

Weight loss surgery requires a specialized semi-solid diet and strategic muscle-building post-op. Manage common complications like gastric pain and constipation while following your recovery program.

Expected Monthly Weight Loss With the Gastric Sleeve

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Marcy Brinkley

Whether you have had a weight-loss procedure called sleeve gastrectomy or are considering having it done, it is important to know that weight loss results vary from person to person.

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How Long After Gastric Bypass Can You Have Lettuce?

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Marcy Brinkley

After gastric bypass surgery, you need to wait until your body has healed before you can begin eating lettuce and other green leafy vegetables again.

How to Treat Constipation After Gastric Bypass

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Marcy Brinkley

Gastric bypass surgery reduces the size of the stomach in morbidly obese patients and reroutes the digestive system to block some calorie absorption, according to MedlinePlus.