A Renowned Laparoscopic And Bariatric Surgeon From India.
©Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker As the year comes to an end, we finally wrapped up writing, editing, rediting and re-re- editing our book on doctor- patient relationships. Oh no…dont get me wrong! This is not a promotional post! Those will come later :), closer to …
Author- Mariam Lakdawala (Registered Dietician) Common questions I generally get from my patients suffering from obesity, “I don’t eat much, still why am I gaining weight?” “I eat less than one of my friend, but why is she so thin and I am not?” My …
Author- Mariam Lakdawala, Registered Dietician The most common observation made among diabetic patients is that they generally grab on sugar or sugary beverages when they get hypoglycaemic (a drop in the blood sugar levels). But are these sugar shots really helpful? Temporarily – yes, but …
Mariam Lakdawala, Bariatric nutritionist; Dr. Aparna Govil Bhasker, Bariatric Surgeon Honeymoon period is basically the golden period in the first year post bariatric surgery wherein the patient experiences drastic weight loss. Obesity surgery leads to weight loss through a combination of various mechanisms such as …
Author: Mariam Lakdawala RD Bariatric nutritionist and diabetic educator Hair loss is one of the most important concerns that patients have after weight-loss/bariatric surgery. In the first 6 months, more than normal amount of hair fall may be experienced depending upon the age, gender, genetic …
Author: Mariam Lakdawala, RD Bariatric nutritionist and diabetic educator My last blog emphasized on the importance of protein supplementation post weight loss/bariatric surgery. It is extremely important to meet the protein requirements (especially for vegetarians) to prevent or decrease the consequences of possible protein insufficiency after …
Author: Mariam Lakdawala Registered Dietician and Bariatric Nutritionist Protein is very crucial as it forms a part of every cell, tissue and organ in the body. Post weight loss surgery meeting your ideal protein requirement is extremely important. All bariatric surgeries lead to restricted intake …
A pang of guilt hit me as I checked my WhatsApp messages. Mommy school group was full of pictures from the nature painting activity at school this morning. My son was probably the only one whose mom was not with him at school. Well, this …