The first three months after gastric sleeve surgery are critical for recovery and weight loss. Patients typically see a dramatic reduction in weight, with some losing up to 30% of their excess body weight. Before and after photos shared online often illustrate this rapid transformation. However, the post-surgery period can also be challenging, as patients adapt to a new diet, cope with side effects like nausea, and adjust emotionally to their changing bodies.

After undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery (RNY), the diet is critical for long-term success and recovery. Immediately after surgery, patients are required to follow a liquid diet to allow their stomachs to heal. Over time, they transition from liquids to soft foods, and eventually solid foods. This post-op diet is high in protein to support muscle retention and healing, low in fats and sugars, and carefully portioned to avoid stretching the stomach pouch. Lifelong dietary changes are necessary to avoid... +More

The Allurion swallowable gastric balloon, which doesn’t require surgery or endoscopy, is a breakthrough weight-loss solution available in Turkey. Many international patients have chosen this option due to its convenience and minimal invasiveness. Reviews highlight the ease of the procedure—patients swallow the balloon in capsule form, and it inflates in the stomach, leading to gradual weight loss. Most patients report a positive experience, citing Turkey’s state-of-the-art medical facilities and the attention to... +More

Most American chocolate is highly processed, and rich in vegetable oil, sugar and preservatives. We encourage our bariatric patients to avoid candies, and other sweet items before and after weight loss surgery. The singer-songwriter lost 100 pounds in two years by lifting weights and doing circuit training. "So I do my weights in the morning, then I normally hike or I box in the afternoon, and then I go and do my cardio at night," she said. "I'm an athlete," Adele said Since salads are typically made of raw fruits... +More

Gastro refers to gastrointestinal conditions broadly, while gastritis specifically refers to inflammation of the stomach lining. Gastro disorders can include a range of conditions affecting the entire digestive tract, whereas gastritis is a localized condition of the stomach.