For those that may not know, I am actually a new mom myself! My own pregnancy- and my past blog posts about my pregnancy journey- inspired me to dive deeper into the literature on pregnancy specifically pertaining to women after weight loss surgery. If you’ve had weight loss surgery and are counting down the days until you can announce that your family is expanding (!), you’ll be happy to know that pregnancy IS safe after weight loss surgery. However, there…
Have you ever had a kidney stone? It’s no fun- am I right? Unfortunately, kidney stones are a common complication after weight loss surgery due a host of reasons and is a popular topic I discuss in my bariatric support groups. In this blog post, we’ll discuss the risk factors of developing kidney stones after surgery, important measures to prevent the development of kidney stones, and what to do if you are trying to pass one. Weight Loss Surgery And…
Have you been hearing about intermittent fasting and are curious of giving it a try, but are scared of being hungry during the fasting phase? If so, I can relate. I was right there with you. However, I was ready to make a change in my lifestyle to lose a little baby weight and to improve my overall health, so I picked up the book “Life in the Fasting Lane” by Dr. Jason Fung to learn more about intermittent fasting,…
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