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Maintaining Eating Habits After Bariatric Surgery
19:36 - 24:09 (04:32)
The article discusses how individuals need to follow a strict schedule of small meals after bariatric surgery and avoid drinking fluids before those meals in order to maintain their health.
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Gastric bypass surgery tricks the body into releasing fewer hormones that say that you're hungry, making you eat less and feel satisfied.
19:36 - 20:47 (01:10)
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Gastric bypass surgery tricks the body into releasing fewer hormones that say that you're hungry, making you eat less and feel satisfied. The removal of the portion of the stomach where ghrelin is made causes a reduction in the production of this hunger hormone, and ensures that the person cannot physically fit in too much food into their stomach anymore.
ChapterMaintaining Eating Habits After Bariatric Surgery
EpisodeWhat's up with bariatric surgery?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Learn about the post-operation meal plan of eating four to six small meals a day and drinking liquids 30 minutes before eating.
20:47 - 24:09 (03:22)
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Learn about the post-operation meal plan of eating four to six small meals a day and drinking liquids 30 minutes before eating. The initial two weeks involve drinking broth, water, and Gatorade to aid in the healing process.