Dallas - area center meets all criteria as a MBSAQIP-Accredited Center, according to national quality standards established to deliver safe, high quality metabolic and bariatric patient care. [Dallas, Texas, December 8, 2021]: Patients seeking surgical treatment for obesity and its related conditions have a high-quality choice for receiving care at a nationally accredited program that meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality in the greater [NAME REGION] area.  Dr. Nirmal S. Jayaseelan, MD, PA, Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Director at Baylor Scott & White-Uptown, a ..read more

What is Obesity? Obesity is no longer considered a cosmetic issue that is caused by overeating and a lack of self-control. The World Health Organization (W.H.O.), along with National and International medical and scientific societies, now recognize obesity as a chronic progressive disease resulting from multiple environmental and genetic factors. Obesity Prevalence and Rate of Occurrence According to the W.H.O., approximately 500 million adults in the world are affected by obesity. Throughout the last few decades, the pervasiveness of obesity has been escalating at a frightening rate ..read more

Sleeve Gastrectomy is a type of restrictive laparoscopic bariatric surgery normally considered for patients with a BMI of 35+. It has become one of the most popular bariatric procedures in the United States. Many sleeve patients experience an initial rapid weight loss and within one to two years have significantly decreased or resolved all of their co-morbid conditions. Many patients choose the gastric sleeve in order to lose a significant amount of weight in a relatively short amount of time. So, how much can a patient lose per month? First, let’s talk about how the procedure works ..read more

Weight loss surgery has been shown to be the most effective and long-lasting treatment for severe obesity and many related conditions and results in significant weight loss. For many patients, bariatric surgery is a last resort after attempting numerous diet plans and workout routines. The reason that dieting and exercising doesn’t work for some patients is largely due to hard-to-break habits, genetics and social environment. So, How Do You Know If You Qualify For Weight Loss Surgery? People with a BMI of 35 or higher. An individual’s body mass index (BMI) is used to evaluate how overweight a ..read more

Obesity can cause many significant health risks including Type 2 Diabetes and other deadly, yet treatable diseases. Most people are aware that Bariatric Surgery can lead to significant weight loss, but what’s less commonly known is that weight loss surgery can also reduce the risk of developing certain conditions. Nearly all of our patients experience remission or total relief from their obesity-related conditions after surgery. What health problems are caused by obesity, and how can bariatric surgery help? Joint pain. Carrying around excessive weight puts a lot of stress on your weight-b ..read more

First it was fat free, then juicing, and now it seems gluten free is “the way to be.” Unfortunately, there is a lot of information circulating which is causing a confusion on what the difference is between a celiac disease, a wheat allegy and a non-celiac gluten intolerance. Yes, there is a difference! For starters, gluten is the protein found in wheat, barley and rye. A sensitivity to protiens found in wheat, gluten included, can range from celiac disease which can cause inflammation, malabsorption of much needed nutrients and severe damage to the small intestine’s lining to a wheat allergy o ..read more

The new year is notorious for a stream of people declaring that they are ‘on a diet!’. With over 100 million Americans dieting each year, you would think we would be able to lower our 70% obesity rate. In reality, a diet is a short-term event that will not create long-term results. The Difference Between A Diet & A Lifestyle Change If you want weight loss results that will be manageable for years to come, it is time to consider a complete lifestyle change rather than a diet. A lifestyle change promotes a healthy timeline for your eating habits to change, your metabolism to reboot and your ..read more

Meal prep is a way to incorporate many aspects of a healthy lifestyle into one. It creates a balance in your life in having to be prepared and resourceful in the kitchen. Meal prep offers stability to your weekday schedule by freeing up your mornings and evenings spent in the kitchen. We love the 15 minutes of morning meditation we get to have when we aren’t making a breakfast and lunch to go! What are the Benefits of Meal Prepping? Money Saver – Stopping for a big salad each lunch at $12 a day? That’s $60 a week and doesn’t cover breakfast, dinner or snacks. Seems like such a waste! A ty ..read more

We have all heard the saying ‘abs are made in the kitchen’, and while this rings true for the majority of your health and fitness goals, having an active lifestyle is a huge part of the equation. There are more than a few opinions online about losing weight and maintaining muscle. These opinions can either be overwhelming or inspiring, which is why we want to help simplify the idea of working out to lose weight. Immediately following a bariatric procedure, changes in your lifestyle will be evident. Being active after your bariatric surgery recovery will increase your weight loss and ..read more

Whether you’ve just started researching bariatric surgery or have been doing so for a while, you know how big this decision is. A huge part of making your decision is determining which doctor you’ll work with. You want a doctor who has extensive training and experience, who you can trust and feel comfortable with, and who will continue to support you after your surgery. Dr. Jay is that doctor. Education and Training Dr. Nirmal Jayaseelan went to medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. During his time there, he obtained Honors in Surgical Research for a study on shock un ..read more