JourneyLite guidance, explanations, and practical resources about post op.
Meeting your protein goals after bariatric surgery can feel challenging, especially with smaller post-op portions. In this guide, JourneyLite dietitian Devon Price, RD, LD,…
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Function: Involved in iron metabolism, connective tissue synthesis and energy production. Helps in many physiological processes such as regulation of gene expression, brain development…
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Function: Helps the immune system to fight off viruses and stay healthy. It is used to make DNA and protein. It is involved in…
Read articlePain after surgery is expected, particularly with the gastric bypass. This is a bigger, more involved surgery than the sleeve! Setting realistic expectations…
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By Dr. Trace Curry Patients always want to know what they need to do to be successful after weight loss surgery, it's one of…
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Breaking a Weight Loss Plateau Weight loss is a journey, and with that journey will come many struggles! A common discussion we have with…
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With weight loss surgery it is important to follow the recommendations of your team and get your labs drawn promptly when ordered! If you…
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Potassium Function: Promotes growth, maintains water balance, and helps regulate muscular activity. Deficiency: Rare Toxicity: Rarely occurs, except in kidney failure Recommended Daily intake…
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Calcium Function: Builds bone and teeth, needed for muscle contraction/relaxation, blood clotting, and normal heart rhythm. Deficiency: Decreased growth, osteoporosis, and rickets. Toxicity: Kidney…
Read articleIron Function: Carrier of oxygen and helps prevent anemia. Deficiency: Anemia, fatigue, sore mouth/tongue, and weight loss. Toxicity: Severe vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain …
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