Eating Disorders Before and After Bariatric Surgery–What You Need to Know

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Health professionals often recommend bariatric surgery for patients with larger bodies. A large body size, referred to in the medical world as “obesity,”—a term we will not use unless citing medical data— is not the same as an eating disorder. Yet, there is an intersection. A considerable number of people considering bariatric surgery may have …

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The Reality of Bariatric Surgery: A Life-Changing Procedure with Potential for Eating Problems

By Dr. Elisha Carcieri, Ph.D., Psychologist at Eating Disorder Therapy LA Approximately 200,000 people elect to undergo bariatric surgery each year. Many are encouraged by their doctors to undergo surgery with the hope of improving physical health outcomes like diabetes, and many are hoping that this will be the final answer to a lifetime struggle …

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