What is the pre-bariatric surgery diet?
A question we are often asked by our patients is whether or not they need to go on a diet before they have bariatric surgery. So today we thought we would explain the pre-surgery diet that we recommend to our patients and why. Why do I need a special diet...
Changes in private health cover and the effects on bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery, very much like any privately funded treatment, can become costly if you don’t have private health insurance to assist in covering costs. Obesity is considered a pre-existing condition for most patients, therefore with private health funds, you are...
World Obesity Day Is Changing
On the 11th of October every year is World Obesity Day. A day that was created to raise awareness about obesity-related issues such as weight stigma (2018), investing in obesity treatment (2017) and childhood obesity (2016). But World Obesity Day 2019 has a new...
WIN – Weight Issues Network
At Upper GI Surgery we are more than just a group of bariatric surgeons and practitioners. We are invested in the bariatric community; advocating further research, leading innovations and taking part in continuing initiatives to drive awareness and education. The...
A Guide to Success After Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery is a fantastic tool to be used to help those that are obese or morbidly obese to reduce their excess weight dramatically. Studies show that 90% of patients are able to lose and maintain a weight loss of 50% excess weight or more. In order to be...
RACGP Obesity Prevention & Management Position Statement
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) continually release position statements on topics such as clinical/practice management and health and environmental systems. These reflect the RACGps core values and act as an information base for GPs in...