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The Health Chain – a Support Social Network

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We have launched collaboration with a social network for people with chronic conditions (including, but not limited to people with obesity).  The network is at http://www.thehealthchain.com  Registration and use is at no cost to the user. There are a number of ways that the network can assist people to stay in touch, provide mutual support,…

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SUPPLEMENTS

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Gastric bypass patients of Dr. Swanepoel and Dr. Potgieter, please note the following amendment to your daily supplement regime  (valid from Stage 3 post-op). ‘Calcium Citrate D’  (Georen Pharmaceuticals)  is now being recommended as your daily calcium supplement – to replace any calcium product used up until now.  Use  5 ml effervescent granules TWICE daily…

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Gastric Bypass Surgery Satisfies Long-Term

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Gastric bypass surgery gets high marks for patient satisfaction and maintenance of substantial weight loss at 11 years post-operatively, according to long-term results of a study published online March 26, 2012 in Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. The researchers point out that this study is one of the few studies to provide information on…

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November 2011 Newsletter: I had a Gastric Bypass…so now what?

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You have made the commitment to a lifestyle change. You have had bariatric surgery and now find yourself with a lot more questions than answers. In this issue we look at one of the most asked questions patients have post-surgery:   I had a Gastric Bypass…so now what? To be more specific, so now what…

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Question: What is Dumping Syndrome?

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Dumping syndrome is a problem that occurs in some patients after having gastric bypass surgery. It is the result of food passing too quickly into the small intestine. It is typically induced when the patient eats certain foods, such as sweets or certain carbohydrate sources (such as simple carbohydrates like sugar and some starches). It…

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Bariatric Support Forum – Join The Conversation

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Over the past 2 months the team at Bariatric Surgery Support have been gathering information on how to improve our Support Group offering to our members, with particular reference to our Monthly Support Group Meetings and more involvement and interaction from you, our members on social media platforms. We have made the following platforms available…

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