Heather Smith, B.S.

Key Takeaways Fatty liver, a condition known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), happens when fat builds up in your liver. It can lead to more serious liver issues and other complications over time. Many people with obesity have fatty livers that improve after bariatric surgery. However, there are some things you need to be […]

Key Takeaways Dumping syndrome can be an all too real experience that disrupts daily life after bariatric surgery. It’s characterized by uncomfortable symptoms like nausea after bariatric surgery, stomach cramping, and rapid heart rate after eating certain foods. Bariatric vitamins and other supplements may help mitigate some effects of nutrient malabsorption linked to this syndrome. […]

Key Takeaways While bariatric surgery can be an amazing life-changing journey, it often comes with some surprising side effects, such as constipation after bariatric surgery, gas after bariatric surgery, and dumping syndrome after bariatric surgery. Some of these effects, like foamies or diarrhea after bariatric surgery, you may never even have heard of until you […]

Key Takeaways If you’ve recently had bariatric surgery and find yourself constantly reaching for a sweater, you’re not alone.  Feeling cold all the time is a common, but sometimes unexpected, side effect of significant weight loss after bariatric surgery. However, a balanced intake of nutrients like bariatric vitamins or even trying liquid bariatric vitamin formulations […]