Posted - April 5, 2024
Obesity Related Type 2 Diabetes and Sleep Apnea
While bariatric surgery can be highly effective for treating obesity-related conditions like type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea, it's important to note that it's not without risks. Like any surgical procedure, bariatric surgery carries potential complications, and it requires careful consideration and evaluation of the individual patient's medical history and risk factors.
Furthermore, bariatric surgery is most successful when combined with long-term lifestyle changes, including dietary modifications and increased physical activity. These changes are essential for maintaining weight loss and maximizing the health benefits of the surgery. Learn More
Posted - October 3, 2023
Weight Loss Surgery – What Are My Options?
Each type of bariatric surgery has its own benefits and potential risks. It's important for individuals considering bariatric surgery to work closely with a medical team, including a surgeon, dietitian, and other healthcare professionals, to determine the most appropriate option based on their individual needs and health status. Learn More
Posted - August 29, 2022
A Second Chance
Not wanting to follow down the same path, Melanie decided she needed to find a solution - one that would actually work! As luck would have it, multiple colleagues in her office were patients of Dr. Ayoola and she’d personally witnessed them transform their lives through weight loss surgery. “I saw how much better their lives were after surgery and they raved about how wonderful Dr. A was!” Well, that was enough for Melanie. She decided to book a consultation with him and she’s never looked back. Melanie says “From that day of my first consultation, I knew I could trust him with my life.” Learn More
Posted - July 21, 2022
5 Things You Need to Know When Considering Bariatric Surgery
Weight loss surgery—also called bariatric surgery—is a major decision, which is why it’s so important to understand the risks and benefits so you can make an informed decision about whether or not the procedure is right for you.
Check out these 5 things we share with every patient who come to us looking to have surgery: Learn More
Posted - March 10, 2014
Staying Motivated after Duodenal Switch
After your surgical weight loss procedure, staying motivated to eat the appropriate diet and exercise doesn't become any less important. Learn More
Posted - October 4, 2012
Duodenal Switch and Malabsorption
Weight loss forums and surgical pamphlets throw the term “malabsorption” around to raise an eyebrow of nutritional caution among weight loss patients, and you might have even discussed malabsorption with Dr. Stewart, your bariatric surgeon. However, many people don’t have a firm understanding of what malabsorption means, and why it is so relevant in the conversation surrounding DS surgery. Learn More
Posted - February 23, 2012
Vitamins and Nutrients Should Be Part of Duodenal Switch Diet
Duodenal switch is a form of surgery for weight loss in Carrollton that results in a modified digestive system. This type of surgery changes the way the body absorbs nutrients, making it more difficult to absorb fats. Though this does offer benefits by reducing the amount of calories absorbed versus the amount eaten, it also makes it more important than ever to pay attention to your micro-nutrient requirements. Along with the threat of deficiency in fat-soluble vitamins comes the responsibility to learn about the proper use of supplements. Learn More
Posted - July 5, 2011
Benefits of Duodenal Switch Weight Loss Surgery
The duodenal switch procedure is an advanced form of bariatric surgery that offers several greater health benefits than traditional gastric bypass surgery. This surgery reduces the size of the stomach and reroutes the small intestines to reduce the amount of calories absorbed from food. This combination of reduced intake of food and lessened calorie absorption helps patients lose weight quickly. It also makes maintaining a healthy weight easier. Learn More
Posted - January 10, 2011
Steve: Duodenal Switch
I’m Steve and I’m a family physician. I also suffered from severe morbid obesity for decades and knew that I needed to look into something to give me back the quality of life that I deserved. Prior to undergoing duodenal switch in December 2009, I suffered not only from severe morbid obesity, but also type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and obstructive sleep apnea. Learn More
Posted - March 25, 2010
Teri: Duodenal Switch Surgery
Hi I’m Teri. I had my surgery not quite a year ago, I had to do a duodenal switch and I’ve lost 153 pounds so far. Before surgery I had sleep apnea that was my main problem. I also a condition called sarcodosis which effects the lungs and I was short of breath I had trouble breathing and I had two small children that were very hard to keep up with. I really wanted to improve my quality of life for them - to be around for them. Learn More
