Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin involved in the metabolism of every cell in the body, but particularly in the development and normal function of the brain and central nervous system, and in...
Vitamin B12 after bariatric surgery
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Iron and iron deficiency after bariatric surgery
Iron is a mineral used by the body to make the 'haem' protein that is part of the haemoglobin molecule in red blood cells that transports oxygen around the body. Iron is normally absorbed in the...
Type 2 diabetes and bariatric surgery
A recent PwC report on type 2 diabetes has been getting some media coverage over the past few days. This report looks at the increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Aoteoroa/New Zealand and the...
Bariatric Surgery and COVID-19
Reports have emerged from countries severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic that obesity may be an important risk factor for a more serious form of the illness. Most people who contract COVID-19...
One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass
Aspiring Bariatrics is pleased to start offering the one anastomosis gastric bypass. This is a variation of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass where only one join is made with the intestine rather than...
Bariatric Information Webinar
We are pleased to announce that we are now offering a free information webinar for people interested in pursuing bariatric surgery. This is a small group meeting, conducted over Zoom, where Dr...
Using Kiwisaver to fund Weight Loss Surgery
UPDATE 2023: Unfortunately since this blog post was first written the grounds for accessing KiwiSaver under the 'Serious Illness' category has very much tightened up. Withdrawals for disability are...
Enhanced Recovery After Bariatric Surgery
I have recently return from the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. This is one of the world’s largest scientific meetings of bariatric surgeons...