As a dietitian, while providing weight loss tips, I always explain to our patients how we all have an incredibly unique relationship with our own bodies. And like all relationships, it should include giving and receiving. However, we tend to neglect our own bodies andRead More
INTRODUCTION Procedures for weight loss include a combination of volume-restrictive, intestinal hormone alteration, and nutrient-malabsorptive procedures that affect satiety, absorption, and insulin sensitivity in conjunction with behavior modification to achieve and sustain weight loss. A consultation with a multidisciplinary bariatric team, including a gastroenterologist, providesRead More
Rubber Band Ligation — Rubber band ligation is the most commonly used technique for the treatment of symptomatic bleeding internal hemorrhoids. This hemorrhoid treatment technique is effective, inexpensive, and easy to perform and only rarely causes serious complications. Patients with grade II or III internalRead More
A gastric balloon, also called endoscopic intragastric balloon, is a non-surgical weight-loss procedure which involves the insertion of a specialized balloon inside the stomach to occupy space and limit the food carrying capacity of the stomach. This makes you feel full sooner and limits yourRead More
The Procedure In this particular hemorrhoid treatment procedure, a hemorrhoid is tied off at its base with rubber bands. This is performed by a gastroenterologist, or a general surgeon. You may feel pain and have a feeling of fullness in your lower belly. Or youRead More
The weight loss gastric balloon system is an innovative nonsurgical procedure used to treat appropriately selected patients with obesity who want to lose weight and achieve a healthier lifestyle. The FDA-approved procedure involves placing a temporary, soft balloon inside the patient’s stomach (endoluminal) for sixRead More
Diagnosis Your doctor might be able to see external hemorrhoids. Diagnosing internal hemorrhoids might include examination of your anal canal and rectum. Digital examination.Your doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum. He or she feels for anything unusual, such as growths. Visual inspection.BecauseRead More
Weight Loss Tips: Pairing foods can help with satiety – an example includes pairing most meals with fruit, vegetable, and/or grain to pair with FIBER. Fiber helps with satiety. To add one more example, having adequate PROTEIN with this same meal ALSO helps with satiety!!Read More
Weight loss can be beneficial for most individuals who are overweight and obese when done in a healthy way, like with a weight loss coach. Research suggests excessive body weight can lead to various health conditions including type two diabetes, heart disease and gastrointestinal issues.Read More
A Gastroenterologist is a physician with dedicated training management of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. What is Gastroenterology? Gastroenterology is the study of the normal function and diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon and rectum, pancreas, gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.Read More