Weight is a numeric characteristic that plays a really big part in our relationship with our health and the way we perceive our bodies. To better understand this relationship and make it as healthy as possible, we have to keep in mind that weight is just a number.  After a bariatric procedure, this number will...

You did it! You finally took the chance and decided to embark on this journey to your new healthy self. Congratulations! Now, we know that weight is dropping fast and it’s exciting but remember, you just made a life changing decision that will affect your body and the way you’ve interacted with it for a...

So your Doctor recommended you to look into a bariatric procedure, or perhaps a loved one made the decision and you’re interested in finding out how and why it’s helping them reach their healthy weight goals. While bariatric procedures aim to aid and manage weight, the scope of their utility includes but is not limited...

  People with obesity are at risk of nutritional deficiencies more frequently   It should be considered in the pre-surgical evaluation.   All patients must undergo an appropriate clinical-nutritional evaluation that includes micronutrient measurement before the bariatric procedure.   VITAMIN B1 (THIAMIN)   Its absorption takes place mainly in the small intestine. Its reserve is...

One of the most common questions that patients ask is: What are the differences between the two surgical procedures? How does each one work? In this article we tell you! We know in advance that both surgeries are excellent alternatives, not only to reduce weight in an effective and controlled manner, but also to significantly...