Fibre is an essential component of a well balanced diet. Fibre, together with adequate fluid, keeps bowels healthy and reduces the risk of constipation, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease and bowel cancer. Broadly speaking, there are two types of fibre; soluble and insoluble. Soluble fibre (hemi-cellulose and pectin) is found in the flesh of fruits, […]
Sex & Libido After Weight Loss Surgery
Overview 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. The following points are covered: Hormones Effect of Obesity Hormone Imbalance Sexual Function Sleep Apnea Body Confidence Libido Fertility Managing Pregnancy Sex & Libido after Weight […]
Bariatric Surgery Information Session
July Bariatric Surgery Information Session Are you considering bariatric surgery or know someone who is? Perhaps you already have a lapband and are thinking of switching to a gastric sleeve? Maybe you yourself have already had bariatric surgery but have gained weight and are wondering about your options and whether a resleeve if necessary? If […]
Swap Mindless for Mindful Eating
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. After bariatric surgery, it is more important […]
Bariatric Surgery & Alcohol: know your risks!
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. Following bariatric surgery, alcohol intake is usually significantly reduced, as patients try to establish a healthier diet and lifestyle. Alcohol is energy […]
Hair Loss After Bariatric Surgery
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 […]
Get moving!
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. Regular exercise is just one of those changes… but how much is enough? National guidelines for healthy 18 -64 yr olds state […]
To Snack or not to Snack…That is the question
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? 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 the other […]
Sugar- Are you drinking too much?
At this time of year we are all looking to keep hydrated but there are some better options than others when it comes to quenching your thirst. Whether its soft drinks, fruit drinks, sports or energy drinks, flavoured milks or even flavoured waters, it could lead to you gulping the equivalent of 6 to 16 […]
Start the year the way you mean to go on..
It’s often all the little changes we make that add up to make the greatest difference to our health and weight loss results. So lets get back to basics and remind ourselves of the habits we need to focus on to maximise and maintain our weight loss following surgery. Join us for support group on […]
