It is essential that patients who have had bariatric surgery take specifically formulated bariatric multivitamin and mineral supplements.

There are some key diet and lifestyle habits to aim for after bariatric surgery. These habits will optimise your overall weight loss, enhance your health and wellbeing, and assist in keeping the weight off in the long term.

There is growing evidence that achieving adequate restful sleep, is an essential component of weight management, and optimising health and well-being. Sleep For Health and Well-Being Like nutritious food and regular exercise, sleep boosts our energy levels and vitality; strengthens our immune system; enhances muscle repair and recovery; improves our learning ability, focus, memory and […]

The average weight regain 5 years after bariatric surgery is 20%. This small amount of weight regain is likely to be due to the relaxing of the stomach and a subtle return of hunger hormones. If weight regain is greater than average, other factors are likely to be contributing to this. Factors Contributing to Weight […]

All other states in Australia allow obesity surgery for teenagers and recently published guidelines from the peak Bariatric Surgery body in Australia (ANZMOSS) clearly support this surgery in 14+ age group. In this video, Dr Leon Cohen from TeenTime Bariatrics in Perth explains the current situation in Western Australia. Published 2 Feb, 2023. Why Does […]

The immune system is made up of the tonsils, thymus, lymph nodes, bone marrow, spleen and white blood cells. Its overall function is to limit or prevent infections in the body from harmful micro- organisms such as bacteria, viruses and fungi. Optimise Your Immune System In order to optimise your immune system, you will need […]

There is an increasing amount of evidence to show that there is a strong link between a well balanced diet, regular exercise and positive mental health. Diet and Mental Health Issues Diets which include small quantities of protein rich foods such as eggs, nuts, lean meat, fish and poultry, together with adequate amounts of fibre […]

Summary This video provides a comprehensive overview of the gastric sleeve procedure, explaining it as a reductive surgery that permanently removes a large portion of the stomach to help patients manage hunger and portion sizes. Dr. Leon Cohen discusses the immediate post-operative experience, including dietary changes and how the reduction of hunger hormones like ghrelin […]

Christmas is a time for family and friends to gather together and spend quality time. Gatherings often involve food and drink and this can be challenging for the bariatric patient. Healthy Christmas Food For bariatric surgery patients If you have only recently had surgery, your capacity to eat and drink may still be limited and […]

Consuming adequate calcium is essential for maintaining strong bones and teeth and for reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Bariatric Bone Health & Calcium It is recommended that patients who have had bariatric surgery consume a minimum of 1200 mg of calcium per day. This would mean having 4 serves of dairy products each day which […]