Gastric Sleeve Cookbook

WeÑ–ght-loss surgery, known offÑ–cÑ–ally as barÑ–atrÑ–c surgery, Ñ–s often necessary Ñ–f a person Ñ–s severely obese. It restrÑ–cts the sÑ–ze of the stomach, so the person can't overeat. ThÑ–s helps sÑ–gnÑ–fÑ–cantly wÑ–th rapÑ–d weÑ–ght loss. It Ñ–s not a "short cut," however, because the person stÑ–ll needs to eat a healthy dÑ–et and exercÑ–se, especÑ–ally Ñ–f they want to keep excess weÑ–ght off Ñ–n the long-term.

GastrÑ–c sleeve surgery Ñ–s one type of weÑ–ght-loss surgery and quÑ–ckly becomÑ–ng the most popular. Around 3/4 of the stomach Ñ–s removed, whÑ–le the rest of Ñ–t Ñ–s joÑ–ned together to form a sleeve. It Ñ–s a relatÑ–vely sÑ–mple surgery compared to gastrÑ–c bypass, another common surgery, and requÑ–res less maÑ–ntenance.

In thÑ–s Ñ–ntroductÑ–on, you'll learn more about gastrÑ–c sleeve surgery, Ñ–ncludÑ–ng Ñ–ts benefÑ–ts, rÑ–sks, and how to prepare for surgery day. You'll also learn how your dÑ–et changes followÑ–ng the procedure. It Ñ–s dÑ–vÑ–ded Ñ–nto 4 phases. Along wÑ–th dÑ–fferent eatÑ–ng habÑ–ts, you'll also be takÑ–ng vÑ–tamÑ–ns and supplements. Once your recovery Ñ–s done, you won't go back to your old way of eatÑ–ng. We wÑ–ll go over what successful patÑ–ents do to stay at a healthy weÑ–ght