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Ask the Navigator: I have heard that intestinal gas is a big problem after surgery. What, if anything, can be done for this?

Ask the Navigator: I have heard that intestinal gas is a big problem after surgery. What, if anything, can be done for this?

Published on Sep 25, 2018 by Rachel Newmyer, RN | Men's Health, Regain Health, Weight Loss, Women's Health

Dear Navigator, I have heard that intestinal gas is a big problem after surgery. What, if anything, can be done for this? Good question, Jan! Many post-operative bariatric patients do indeed complain of gas. Here are some ways that I have learned over the years to...
Myth or Fact:  After bariatric surgery, I will need to have extra skin removed.

Myth or Fact: After bariatric surgery, I will need to have extra skin removed.

Published on Sep 25, 2018 by Daniel Cronk, MD | Men's Health, Regain Health, Weight Loss, Women's Health

After bariatric surgery, I will need to have extra skin removed. If I lose weight more slowly, I might be able to prevent this from happening. Questions about skin are one of the most common concerns we hear from patients before surgery.  Some are afraid to even...
Nutrition Nook: Lifetime supplementation

Nutrition Nook: Lifetime supplementation

Published on Sep 25, 2018 by Aimee Dyess, MS, RDN, LD, CDE | Men's Health, Stay Well, Weight Loss, Women's Health

Following bariatric surgery not only are you consuming a decreased amount of food, due to your smaller stomach pouch, but there is also malabsorption of vitamins and minerals. This malabsorption occurs after both the roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the sleeve...
4 heart health promises you can make to yourself

4 heart health promises you can make to yourself

Published on Sep 25, 2018 by Alison Bailey, MD | Cardiology, Heart Health, Men's Cardiology, Stay Well, Women's Cardiology, Women's Health

World Heart Day is September 29. What promises can you make to yourself to ensure a heart-healthy future is ahead? Let’s take a look at a few. The heart — it’s a relatively small organ in the body with a significantly large impact. This organ pumps blood throughout...
Healthy Recipe: Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Healthy Recipe: Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Published on Sep 24, 2018 | Men's Health, Stay Well, Women's Health

Spaghetti Squash Casserole Ingredients 12 oz chicken sausage, cut into ½ inch rounds 2 medium zucchini 3 cups mushrooms, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tbsp garlic, chopped 1 large spaghetti squash, cooked and drained of excess moisture 24 oz no-sugar added...
What exactly is the antiangiogenic diet?

What exactly is the antiangiogenic diet?

Published on Sep 17, 2018 | Cancer Issues, Men's Health, Regain Health, Women's Health

If you’ve watched or read the news lately, you may have heard about the antiangiogenic diet. But do you really know what that is? Well, let’s first define the word “angiogenesis.” Angiogenesis is the development of new blood vessels in the body. While in some respects...
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