Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is a popular weight loss surgery in the United States — and with some patient traveling to Mexico for the gastric sleeve, the procedure has become very attainable. The sleeve gastrectomy, also known as the gastric sleeve surgery, is relatively new compared to other weight loss surgery procedures. Once performed as the […]
A number of celebrities have come forward over time stating they have had resounding weight-loss success with gastric sleeve surgery — most recently, TV personality Mama June Shannon in her new series Mama June: From Not to Hot. In fact, several have reported losses ranging anywhere from 60 to 150 pounds following their procedure. Celebrity Gastric […]
As anyone who has ever been on a diet knows the deal on weight loss is never closed. Many people who succeed at losing weight, find keeping it off proves even more difficult. Failure is an option in the weight loss challenge. As such, many people raise the bar on weight loss and choose the gastric sleeve surgery. Only […]
Many people who have been unable to lose weight using the more traditional method of diet and exercise alone, will opt for bariatric surgery. Gastric sleeve is one type of bariatric surgery. The gastric sleeve is less complicated than the gastric bypass or duodenal switch bariatric surgery, and more complex than the gastric band. Gastric sleeve […]
Gastric sleeve surgery is one of the restrictive bariatric surgery options. It does not involve the malabsorption component of bypassing part of the intestine. Thus, as with the gastric band procedure, it does not carry the risk of vitamin deficiency associated with the gastric bypass and duodenal switch surgeries owing to their malabsorption components. The gastric sleeve surgery is therefore a viable option for patient’s with Crohn’s […]
