When patients come to me for bariatric surgery, one of the most common questions I hear is: “Should I choose sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass?”My answer is simple: there is…

Seeing blood in your stool can be alarming. While blood in stool is often caused by common conditions such as haemorrhoids (piles) or anal fissures, it should not always be…

You are eating carefully, exercising regularly, and still not seeing the number on the weighing scale change. Why are you not losing weight despite diet and exercise?The answer is that…

IntroductionWhy Delaying Hernia Surgery Can Become RiskyA hernia may begin as a small, painless bulge, making it easy to ignore. However, a hernia usually does not heal on its own.…

IntroductionNoticed a soft swelling or bulge around your belly button? It could be an umbilical hernia, particularly if the swelling becomes more noticeable while coughing, lifting, straining or standing.Although many…

IntroductionAbdominal pain is often blamed on gas, indigestion or something you ate. However, pain caused by appendicitis can initially feel similar to ordinary gas pain. Knowing the warning signs is…

IntroductionMany people think bariatric surgery is an “easy way out” for weight loss. As a bariatric surgeon, I often meet patients who carry this fear before they even ask about…

IntroductionWhen patients come to me with a hernia, one of the most common questions they ask is, “Doctor, how do I know which surgeon is right for me?” It is…

IntroductionBariatric surgery is one of the most misunderstood medical treatments I discuss with patients. As a doctor, I often meet people who have struggled with obesity for years but delay…