Episode 28: How a Gastric Bypass Could Ruin Your Life

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Episode 28 of The Pound of Cure Weight Loss Podcast is titled, How a Gastric Bypass Could Ruin Your Life.

The title comes from our In the News segment we cover an article in Medscape titled, Alcohol to Blame: Weight Regain After Bariatric Surgery. It should come as no surprise that alcohol consumption could lead to weight gain. What could be surprising is the 5x increased risk of alcoholism after a gastric bypass and 2x increased risk of alcoholism after a sleeve. Tune in to learn why!

In our Patient Story, we talk to Janet about her struggle to lose weight after surgical menopause. As a nurse she was conflicted about working in the healthcare industry because she was battling her own weight issues. She tried everything to lose weight on her own but nothing worked. Finally, she reached out to us for help.

In our Nutrition segment, Zoe is back from her honeymoon with some great tips on how to avoid weight gain while on vacation. It’s a common-sense approach that won’t rob you of your fun or enjoyment of food.

In our Economics of Obesity segment, we talk about how much money people spend on weight loss medications and the socioeconomic aspects of GLP-1 use. Would you be surprised to know that more than half of all GLP-1 users pay less than $50 per month?

Finally, we answer 3 of our listeners questions including, our thoughts on green drinks, how to lose more weight after a permanent stall, and how to avoid losing too much weight after surgery.

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00:00 Disclaimer
00:16 Alcoholism Teaser Clip
1:49 In the News - How a Gastric Bypass Could Ruin Your Life
8:23 Patient Story - Janet
25:38 Nutrition Segment - Priorities While on Vacation
29:33 The Economics of Obesity - The Socioeconomic Aspects of GLP-1 Use
35:09 Thoughts on Green Drinks
37:12 Should I have a revision if I want to lose 30 more pounds?
42:00 How to Avoid too much Weight Loss After Surgery