Losing weight and recovering physically are usually the main priorities after weight loss surgery, but it is important to be aware of your mental health too. Research has actually shown that the risk of mental health disorders can increase after …
Why do you need supplements after bariatric surgery? Bariatric surgery is effective because it decreases the size of the stomach allowing the person to get full off of small portions. Some surgeries may also reduce absorption of calories and nutrients. …
Your body has now been surgically modified so monitoring your nutrition is vital for your ongoing health. Food restriction and malabsorption are great for weight loss but can also result in varying levels of vitamin and mineral deficiencies even when you’re …
I always tell my clients the psychological challenges of the bariatric journey are by far the hardest ones to manage. I know this first hand because of my own bariatric experiences. What I also explain to my clients is why. …
Therapist: Kim Rutherford BA. PSYCHDIP Specialism: Functional Nutritionist Contact: [email protected] As a registered Bariatric Psychotherapist (sleeved in 2021) Author of the 8Wise Mental Wellness approach, I offer coaching and therapy on how to manage the psychological challenges pre and post-surgery. …
Therapist: Lisa Smith BANT, CNHC Specialism: Functional Nutritionist Contact: [email protected] As a functional nutritionist, I go a step further than offering standardised food and nutrition recommendations by also looking at you as an individual, considering the way your body works, …
Therapists are asking for more awareness to be raised around the link between eating disorders and neurodiversity. They have been noticing a rise in cases of undiagnosed patients, many who have reached adulthood without knowing they are neurodiverse. This is …
After delivering training recently on working with the Bariatric Client to which some of you attended, I have become committed to supporting this huge army of folks further, and I have now attended twice, the huge Facebook group (2500 members) …
Bariatric surgery is controversial with many people believing that it’s the easy route ‘out’ for people in very large bodies. But what exactly do they know about the people who opt for the surgery? Nothing. It’s so easy to judge …
ADHD and Bariatric Surgery: A Personal Reflection on Misdiagnosis and Weight Management Five months ago, I received my ADHD diagnosis, which illuminated many perplexing aspects of my life. Since then, by merely altering the way I function daily, I’ve managed …