The terms “overweight” and “obese” often get thrown around interchangeably, but they are medical terms with distinct parameters. If you are unsure which term most accurately describes your body size, I, Dr. Guillermo Alvarez, a leading gastric sleeve surgeon in North America, can provide you with accurate information so that you can make educated decisions ...
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Staying well is always important for VSG patients, but it takes on new meaning when illness is running rampant. Did you know that you can influence your body’s immune system with lifestyle factors like food and your activities? There’s never been a better time to structure your daily routine around maximizing the body’s natural defenses. ...
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Coming to the Endohospital for bariatric surgery in Mexico has never been so amazing—for both the patient and the companion. The old hospital was great, but the new one? Well, it’s essentially a cutting-edge medical resort. Unless you’ve been a patient and are returning as a travel companion for a new VSG patient, it’s typical ...
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After gastric sleeve in Mexico, patients are (rightly) focused on shedding pounds and getting healthy. But with the massive amount of sometimes-contradictory information out there, it can be easy to believe things that aren’t true. Below are a few of the most common myths about weight loss as they relate to vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Myth ...
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We spend a lot of time thinking and talking about the aesthetic changes that happen as a result of vertical sleeve gastrectomy. Feeling confident on the beach, wearing smaller clothing sizes—they’re all good things, and I certainly understand wanting to look fantastic. But what can get lost in appearance-related discussions is the more important truth: ...
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Most VSG patients have a love-hate relationship with carbs: They love to eat them and hate what they do to their weight. Carb addiction is very real—and a very real threat to your gastric sleeve diet. Whether you’re on your first day of the pre-op program or years into your sleeve journey, a compulsion to ...
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What can you eat after your gastric sleeve surgery? This is easily one of the top questions I hear from patients who are planning to have bariatric surgery. I like to be honest with people so that they know what to expect and can make a fully informed decision on their care: weight loss surgery ...
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Ozempic is the brand name for semaglutide, a drug that was originally developed to help with diabetes management. After studies confirmed that semaglutide could function as an appetite suppressant, it was repackaged under another brand name: Wegovy. As a weight-loss surgeon, I hear a lot of people talking about Ozempic and Wegovy nowadays. Some of ...
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When it comes to losing a significant amount of weight, nothing beats bariatric surgery. Study after study confirms what I have seen with my own gastric sleeve patients — not only does surgery help patients to take off more weight than diet and exercise alone, but they also tend to keep a lot of this ...
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