Bariatric Surgery Success

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#105 Is Ghee Bariatric Friendly? Jul 13, 2022

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As you transition back to real food after bariatric surgery, should ghee be your fat of choice? Is it bariatric friendly? Let’s compare it to butter.

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I’d like to give a shout out this week to Sonia who said: "Thank you Dr. Mitchell, your podcasts are priceless. I'm learning so much about having the right mindset for a successful bariatric surgery.”

Sonia, so happy to hear the podcast is helping you prepare for your surgery. I always believe that knowledge is power.

Have you heard of ghee? It’s been popular for many years in the culinary word of the Middle East and India. But what is it? Ghee is cow’s milk butter heated at a low temperature of around 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius, until the water all evaporates and leaves behind milk solids.These solids are then skimmed or strained leaving a clarified liquid fat known as ghee.

In Science 101 of the podcast, let's talk about:

the nutritional profile of ghee compared to butter
is ghee dairy free?
is the lactose a problem if you need to be lactose-free?
smoke point for cooking as compared to butter or clarified butter
bottom line

#104 7 Benefits of Drinking Water after WLS Jun 29, 2022

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Drink water! Drink more fluids! How many times have you heard this since your weight loss surgery? Too many to count, right? But on the flip side, there are so many fabulous benefits to your health from drinking water. I’ll share seven in this episode of Bariatric Surgery Success.

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Did you know that your body is 60% water? No wonder water is so important for your health especially after weight loss surgery. Even though they are times drinking enough water is a pain in the patootie, the benefits to your health make all the effort so worthwhile.

Let’s talk about these seven benefits of drinking water:

beats brain fog
banishes bad breath
keeps skin more elastic
protects your heart
mood manager
fight that dreaded weight regain
fabulous foods that have high water content and other nutritional benefits

#103 Bariatric Nutrition Q & A #10: Your Questions Answered Jun 22, 2022

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Do you ever feel that food is getting stuck in your throat or GI tract since you’ve had surgery? What can you do about this discomfort? Bariatric dietitians Gayle and Isabel join me with workable answers and tips on this episode of Bariatric Surgery Success.

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Guests:

Bariatric Dietitian Isabel Maples, RD

Fauquier Health Weight Loss Surgery

Email: weightloss@fauquierhealth.org

isabel.maples@fauquierhealth.org

Gayle Brazzi Smith MS, RDN, CSOWM, LDN

Registered & Licensed Dietitian

Email: gayle.brazzismith@orlandohealth.com

Website: OrlandoHealth.com/Bariatrics

Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute

It’s so uncomfortable when you feel like food is stuck in your throat or your gastrointestinal or GI track. After surgery, I imagine this feeling is even worse. In today's episode we talk about and answer a lot of questions and topics including:

Why does food get stuck and does it vary with the type of surgery?
The 3 spots that food seems to get stuck along the road from "bite to belly".
Speed of eating and mindfulness for prevention.
Three digestive comfort tips that work to ease this stuck feeling.
Size of bites
Pauses
Should you use meat tenderizer to help?
How to moisten food and with what?
Practice before surgery
Reflux meds

#102 Can You Take Calcium with Coffee after Weight Loss Surgery? Jun 15, 2022

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You have quite a few supplements to take after bariatric surgery and one of those is calcium. This question was posted in my Facebook group recently: “Is it bad to take my calcium citrate with coffee?” I have your answer in this episode of Bariatric Surgery Success.

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“Is it bad to take my calcium citrate with coffee?” The thinking use to be that caffeine is a drug that can prevent your body from absorbing calcium the way it should. When you drink coffee containing caffeine, less calcium is absorbed and more is excreted mainly thru urine. Other experts suggested to avoid caffeinated beverages a good 30 minutes before or after you eat or drink food sources with calcium or take your supplements. The estimate for calcium loss was 5 milligrams of calcium excreted in the urine for every 150 mg of caffeine which is about a cup of coffee. Others have suggested that 2-3 milligrams of calcium are lost per cup.

But let's talk about the latest science:

*Actual calcium loss and relationship to bone health

*Study from The Cleveland Clinic

*Changes in bone density of fracture risk

*What YOU can do to offset any loss

*Type of calcium to take and how much

*Type of vitamin D to take and how much

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#101 From Size 26 to Size 4, Christina Shares Her Incredible Bariatric Surgery Transformation Jun 08, 2022

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Christina said to me: “I’ve lost 147 pounds, down from my highest weight of 290. Surgery has transformed my life in so many ways.” In this episode of Bariatric Surgery Success, Christian doesn't hold back and shares her emotional and empowering story with us. Be sure and listen thru till the end as she has a lot to say as wrap up.

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My first article for ObesityHelp.com on 7 foods to fight inflammation after surgery. Check it out.

Christina is one of the members of my Facebook group. From 290 pounds at 5 feet 2 inches plus diabetes and high blood pressure, Christina is now under 150 pounds. She joins me today to tell her story that started as an overweight child and obese adolescent but has a remarkable ending.

Some of her story includes:

her obesity as a child and adolescent and how that affected her
what made her decide to have weight loss surgery
did she lose weight before surgery?
why did she go to Mexico for surgery?
what she feels is the difference between motivation and commitment for success long term
setting boundaries in relationships
what's next for her

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#100 Bariatric Mental Health Q & A #9: Your Questions Answered Jun 01, 2022

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This comment was part of a discussion in my facebook group: “I had bariatric surgery and now my food issues have become alcohol issues.” Well, this happens and it’s called transfer addiction. Psychologist Dr. Connie Stapleton, who specializes in bariatric surgery, is with me to explain transfer addiction, how you can prevent it and what to do if it happens.

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Dr. Connie's info:

Website: http://www.conniestapletonphd.com

BariAftercare: The Podcast; available on phone podcast apps, Apple podcasts and most other podcatchers

Podcast episode #30: Bariatric Surgery and Alcohol Buzz: What You Need to Know

Transfer addiction is a term most people even medical professionals have never heard of so let’s dive right in and start with the basics and then get a lot of your questions answered by Dr. Connie including:

What exactly what is transfer addiction?
How common is transfer addiction after weight loss surgery?
Is the transfer addiction to alcohol common and what are some of the other common transfer addictions to know about?
What makes a person more susceptible to transfer addiction?
What can I do to prevent this from happening?
What do I do if I realize there is a problem now?
Takeaways to know.

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#99 Bariatric Friendly Sheet Pan Dinners: Quick, Easy and Satisfying May 25, 2022

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Feeling overwhelmed today? Way too many things on your to-do list? Get in line, right? Wondering what you'll fix for dinner? I have an idea for you: sheet pan dinners that take 30 minutes or less. They're quick, easy and satisfying. And I have a freebie with 4 recipes for you too. Just what you need to make your day a little bit easier.

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Link to my interview with Dr. Connie Stapleton on her BariAfterCare podcast Audio podcast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDS7A0d2NeI Video version

Sheet Pan Dinners

A sheet pan dinner is when the majority of dinner is prepared on one pan…a sheet pan.

You might be thinking. Why sheet pan dinners. Don’t knock it till you try it. There are lots of benefits to sheet pan dinners. Let's talk about four in today's episode plus I'll share my go-to sheet pan recipe for you to try.

Get your FREEBIE: 4 sheet pan recipes

Join me in the Facebook private group

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#98 Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Teixeira Stops by to Answer Your Questions May 18, 2022

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Are you preparing for bariatric surgery or maybe you just had it recently. What questions are on your mind that you wished you had asked your surgeon? Bariatric surgeon Dr. Andre Teixeira is in the house answering your questions on this episode of Bariatric Surgery Success.

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Guest: Dr. Andre Teixeira

Instagram: @bariatricdrteixeira

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bariatricdrteixeira

Orlando Health

Bariatric and Laparoscopy Center

89 Copeland Drive, 1st Floor

Orlando, Fl 32806

321-843-8900

Dr. Andre Teixeira is a board-certified bariatric physician for Orlando Health Physicians Bariatric and Laparoscopy Center in Orlando Florida. And he also works with bariatric dietitian Gayle Smith whom you know and joins me regularly on the podcast. In fact I recently read a journal article in Obesity Surgery written by Dr. Teixeira, Gayle and two other professionals on low calorie sweeteners.

Some of the questions he answers include:

When you see a potential surgery patient for the first time, what are the most common questions you are asked?
Will I stop losing weight at a certain point and gain back?
I feel like I am a slow loser. How much weight is average loss post surgery?
What is the % success (keeping the lost weight) after a sleeve on long term (5-10 years)?
How much weight will I lose?
I am 2 years post op and I have not lost as much weight as I would like, not at 100 pounds yet, no gains though. Will this change?

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#97 Bariatric Nutrition Q & A #9: Your Questions Answered May 11, 2022

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Weight loss surgery is in your rear view mirror and your moving forward. You’ve lost the weight you want to lose and now you want to stop the weight loss and stay where you are. How do you do this? How do you stop the drop? Your favorite bariatric dietitian experts, Gayle and Isabel have answers for you.

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Guests:

Bariatric Dietitian Isabel Maples, RD

Fauquier Health Weight Loss Surgery

Email: weightloss@fauquierhealth.org

isabel.maples@fauquierhealth.org

Gayle Brazzi Smith MS, RDN, CSOWM, LDN

Registered & Licensed Dietitian

Email: gayle.brazzismith@orlandohealth.com

Website: OrlandoHealth.com/Bariatrics

Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgery Institute

The three of us all get asked this question: "Can I lose too much weight after surgery?" Can you eat too few calories? True, it’s not as common as slow weight loss or weight regain after surgery but it happens. So how low is low when it comes to weight and how do you stop the drop?

In this episode we answer the questions:

Can I lose too much weight after surgery?
Can I eat too few calories?
How do you stop the drop when you don't want to lose any more weight?
Can you drink too much fluid?
How many carb grams should you eat? Are carbs off limits?
Do you have brain fog?
What about reflux and other gastrointestinal issues that make it hard to eat?
What should my weight goal be?
When should I see my dietitian again?

96 Is Alkaline Water Beneficial, Particularly After Weight Loss Surgery? May 04, 2022

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Health claims promise that alkaline water will slow how fast you age, prevent cancer, give you more energy and regulate your body’s pH. Should you open your wallet after weight loss surgery and spend your hard earned money? Will it benefit you in any way? Find out three things you’ll want to know.

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In today's episode we'll take about:

science 101: what alkaline water is and it's benefits or lack of
what is pH
where does alkaline water fall on the pH scale
is alkaline water naturally sourced or manmade
a friend tells you to drink alkaline water for energy. Will it help?
can alkaline water affect the medications you take?
what about your stomach's pH and your digestion
can you change blood pH
should you drink alkaline water over spring water or tap water?

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