Tag Archives: Gastric Bypass

About 20 percent of Americans experience heartburn at least once a week. This uncomfortable condition can come on after overeating or eating foods that are excessively spicy or fatty. It can also be a sign that you have Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD, which is a condition marked by a dysfunctional lower esophageal sphincter (LES) that leads to repeated aggravation of the esophageal lining by stomach acids. [Read more]

It can be lonely living with a chronic condition. When you suffer from an ailment like Crohn’s disease or GERD, symptoms can go on for days, weeks and months without ceasing. [Read more]

While gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD cannot be cured by simple dietary changes, taking control of your diet and reducing your consumption of some of the most common heartburn and acid reflux triggers can potentially do wonders for your acid reflux symptoms. [Read more]

The number of people who are experiencing acid reflux is at an all-time high, while women seem to be developing the condition at an increasingly alarming rate. [Read more]

If you struggle with gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD), then you may suffer from the severe discomfort and lingering pain of heartburn and acid reflux on a daily basis. [Read more]

The persistent heartburn that can come with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can keep you from getting a good night’s sleep. And if it does, you are not alone. In Naples and Ft. Myers, heartburn and acid reflux keep many people from experiencing a good night’s rest. [Read more]

For Heather, gastric bypass surgery has been a life-changing journey, one that has helped her find new confidence and freedom from conditions like diabetes and sleep apnea. In the Q&A below, Heather shares her story and some valuable advice for anyone considering weight loss surgery. [Read more]

Since having gastric bypass surgery in July 2012, Pamela has lost 83 pounds. In the Q&A below, Pamela discusses how weight loss surgery has affected her life and habits and offers advice for others considering a bariatric procedure. [Read more]

This picture is the day of surgery NOVEMBER 28, 2012 and the AFTER is FEBRUARY 8th!!! It has been over a year now on this road and I am amazed at my journey thus far. I am pushing forward and taking my body with me just less of it. Lol. I started this journey weighing way way too much and I am proud to say that I have lost just over 225 pounds!!!! That is like a whole person!!! [Read more]

There are many obstacles to losing weight, from not eating the right foods to eating at the wrong times. [Read more]