Reflux: what is it & how is it treated?
The oesophagus is like any part of our body, we don’t really think about it until it starts to fail in its function. It is a thin muscular tube about 20 cm long, running from the back of the mouth, through the neck and chest (behind the heart and lungs), and into the...
Bariatric Surgery Registry Leading Contributor – what that means for Patients
You may have noticed a Leading Contributor badge in the footer of our website and wondered what it means. Chances are you haven’t heard of the Bariatric Surgery Registry (BSR), part of the Central Clinical School at Monash University. Upper GI Surgery has been awarded...
Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients
‘The Success Habits of Weight Loss Surgery Patients’ by Colleen M. Cook has become a bariatric bestseller and the research-based principles taught here continue to be a standard for success throughout the bariatric community. These principles are now taught in...
Does health insurance cover weight loss surgery?
The last time the Australian population was surveyed in 2017-18 around 12.5 million adults (67%) were overweight or obese, with 1 in 3 people living with obesity (AIHW). Obesity is a complex, chronic and relapsing condition, and weight loss surgery is internationally...
Can you stretch your stomach after gastric sleeve surgery?
Weight gain following bariatric surgery, whether it be gastric sleeve or gastric bypass, can occur in patients for a variety or combination of different reasons. Gastric sleeve surgery restricts the volume of the stomach to 15 - 20% of its original size, but the...
Interview with Dr Jennifer Matthei – Bariatric Specialist
Let’s start at the beginning Jenny, how long have you been doing this? I’ve been working at Upper GI Surgery for 5 years now, specialising in the management of obesity and bariatric care. But before joining the team at UGIS I was a GP for many years, encountering...