Is Your Digestion Permanently Weak After Surgery? One of the most common fears patients have is that undergoing gastrointestinal surgery will leave them with a "permanently weak" digestive system. However, according to expert gastroenterologists, this is mostly a myth. Key facts to remember: • Safe Removals: Organs like the gallbladder and appendix can be removed safely without changing your digestion or nutrient absorption. • Intestinal Surgery: Removing a small segment of the intestine or part

We recently received a question about bariatric surgery and fertility. 🤔 Gastric bypass and other weight-loss surgeries — known collectively as bariatric surgery — involve changing your digestive system to help with weight loss. While bariatric procedures can encourage rapid weight loss, patients shouldn’t start trying to conceive immediately after surgery. It is recommended that you wait 18 to 24 months after bariatric surgery before trying to get pregnant. 🤰 Delaying conception will allow yo