Author: Palmyra Surgical
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Healthy Hydration after Weight Loss Surgery
Learning healthy hydration techniques is important to your overall wellness and achieving your weight loss goals after bariatric surgery.
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Sleep Habits for Acid Reflux
If you have acid reflux disease, you know that getting a good night’s rest can sometimes be difficult. In fact, if you experience heartburn, you’re likely to have sleep-related difficulties including insomnia, daytime fatigue, restless leg syndrome and sleep apnea.
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Overcoming Obstacles to Weight Loss
After weight loss surgery, try to maintain a positive attitude—especially when you feel like you’ve slipped up in your diet or exercise habits.
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Laryngitis and Acid Reflux
Acid reflux disease or GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) may lead to laryngitis, which is inflammation in the voice box that reduces a person’s ability to talk and communicate effectively.
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Building a Weight Loss Community
A community is a collection of individuals who share at least one characteristic—often a defining factor that brings them together on certain issues.
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Maintaining Nutrition after LAP-BAND Surgery
Following the guidelines of your post-surgical diet will help you avoid malnutrition and achieve the best results from LAP-BAND surgery. By permanently adjusting your eating habits to accommodate your needs, you can maintain a well-balanced, nutrient-rich diet.
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Esophageal Strictures
People who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease may be at risk for esophageal strictures, a condition that can interfere with proper eating and swallowing.
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Emotional Eating and LAP-BAND Surgery
Emotional eating occurs when we eat in an attempt to cope with emotions like boredom, stress or sadness. This often leads to overeating and makes us feel worse than before, resulting in a cycle of emotions and eating that can hinder weight loss.
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Beyond Food: Other Causes of Heartburn and GERD
Heartburn and acid reflux is often blamed on eating foods like coffee, soda, tomatoes, alcohol, and chocolate, but there may be other factors that contribute to frequent heartburn. Find out what changes you can make besides avoiding specific foods to help prevent heartburn.