Summary This video provides a detailed overview of the risks, benefits, and long-term outcomes associated with weight loss surgery, specifically focusing on the gastric sleeve. Dr. Leon Cohen explains that while all surgery carries inherent risks, modern bariatric procedures are statistically safer than many common operations and offer profound health benefits such as the resolution […]

Summary This video provides an overview of the various bariatric surgery options available to patients, including the gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and SASI-S procedures. Dr. Leon Cohen discusses the evolution of weight loss surgery and explains why Mercy Bariatrics primarily favors the gastric sleeve as a reductive rather than restrictive or malabsorptive tool. The interview […]

Summary This video provides an essential introduction to bariatric surgery, explaining how these procedures go beyond weight loss to positively impact a patient’s metabolism and overall health. Dr. Leon Cohen discusses the common criteria for surgery, including the use of Body Mass Index (BMI) and the presence of weight-related illnesses, to determine suitability for various […]

Fibre is an essential component of a well balanced diet. Together with adequate fluid, it keeps bowels healthy and reduces the risk of constipation, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease and bowel cancer. Fibre Broadly speaking, there are two types; soluble and insoluble. Soluble fibre Soluble fibre (hemi-cellulose and pectin) is found in the flesh of […]

The Medical Director of Mercy Bariatrics, Dr. Leon Cohen, recently outlined the positive effects that weight loss surgery has on sex and the libido of those suffering obesity. Sex & Libido After Weight Loss Surgery The following points are covered: It’s an an excellent article and we highly recommend you take a moment to read […]

Mindless eating, that is, eating when you are not really hungry, is a common habit that can contribute to over weight and obesity. Large amounts of calories can be consumed when grazing in front of the television, at parties, at the cinema or when working at your desk. Mindful Eating After bariatric surgery, it is […]

Excess alcohol is sometimes one of the contributing factors leading to obesity. It can also cause damage to the liver, heart and brain as well as increasing reflux and inflammation in the body. Effects of Bariatric Surgery & Alcohol Following bariatric surgery, alcohol intake is usually significantly reduced, as patients try to establish a healthier […]

Whether you are aware of it or not, you are always in the process of both losing and growing hair. Human hair follicles have 2 main stages : anagen (growth phase) and telogen (resting phase). All hairs begin in the anagen phase; they grow for a period of time and then shift into the telogen […]

Sleeve gastrectomy surgery is just the first step to your weight loss journey, thereafter lifestyle changes must be put in place to both maximise your weight loss potential and to maintain that loss. One Important Step is Regular Exercise How much is enough? National guidelines  for healthy 18-64 year olds state that 150 min of […]

Snacking habits are a hot topic in the bariatric community. There are both healthy and unhealthy ways of snacking for those with tiny tummies…can you tell the difference? Snacking Habits Many bariatric surgeons do not recommend snacking after bariatric surgery because it may trigger the same unhealthy habits that bariatric patients exhibit before surgery. On […]