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Should I Visit My Local Bariatric Center?

Bariatric Centers not only educate you on all possible surgical and non-surgical options for losing weight, but some of them are equipped to do the actual surgeries right there in the center so their patients won’t even have to go to the hospital. Bariatric centers also help their patients with maintaining their post surgical dietary […]

Will You Be Able To Stick With A Bariatric Diet Plan?

Bariatric diets are strict dietary plans that must be followed to achieve your weight loss goals and to keep the weight off. Your doctor will formulate a specialized and detailed plan for you to follow, but there are some things you can expect from this diet ahead of time. Bariatric diets generally follow the same […]

The Bariatric Lap-Band Diet Plan

The diet plan following a bariatric Lap-Band surgical procedure is important to losing and keeping the weight off. For the first few days, only a clear liquid diet is allowed while your stomach adjusts to the procedure. For the first three months, liquids with caffeine in it (such as coffee and tea) are not allowed, […]

How And When Bariatric Lap-Band Surgery Can Fail

Bariatric Lap-Band surgery is a simple procedure that involves putting a band around the top part of the stomach to tighten the stomach. The purpose of tightening the stomach (much like a tight belt) is to limit food intake. This surgery is one of the safest surgeries available since the stomach is not cut, punctured, […]

What Are The Pros And Cons Of Bariatric Lap-Band Surgeries?

Bariatric Lap-Band surgeries involve tightening a band around the stomach to reduce food intake. These surgeries are pretty safe in comparison to other types of bariatric surgeries since one does not go under the knife (nor are there staples involved), but there are things that can still go wrong. There are risks associated with all […]