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... Read more
Our dietitian Tania was the speaker at our Support Group this month, where the primary focus was understanding food labels and new high protein products that are now available on the market, and how to incorporate these into your diet. Understanding food labels Food... Read more
For those out there that aren’t big fans of exercise (and the sceptics that struggle to believe that anybody actually enjoys exercising) then this blog is likely going to make your day. If you don’t like or can’t handle rigorous exercise, struggle to find time to get... Read more
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... Read more
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... Read more
Dictionary Definition: Fat Shaming (noun) – the action or practice of humiliating someone judged to be fat or overweight by making mocking or critical comments about their size. Fat shaming – the majority of us have experienced this first hand. Whether we... Read more
Are you considering bariatric surgery but unsure of the different surgery options? Today we are going to guide you through your different choices for surgery, in video format, or click on the titles below to be redirected to our website that has more information as... Read more
