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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. Regular exercise is just one of those changes… but how much is enough? National guidelines  for healthy 18 -64 yr olds state […]

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 […]