Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD, Author at Tucson Weight Loss Surgery

The Connection Between Hormones and Weight Loss

By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Dietary Weight Loss, Surgical Weight Loss

For decades, people have longed to know the secret to losing weight and maintaining the results.

Is there a standard bougie size?

By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Ask Dr. Weiner, Surgical Weight Loss

A bougie is a flexible tube used in bariatric surgery to guide surgeons when dividing the stomach.

Why Did I Regain Weight After My Gastric Band And Gastric Sleeve?

By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Ask Dr. Weiner, Surgical Weight Loss

In this video, a viewer asks why he lost and regained weight so quickly after both the gastric band and the gastric sleeve.

Will The Post-Surgery Diet Cause Weight Loss If You Don’t Have The Surgery?

By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Ask Dr. Weiner, Dietary Weight Loss

Bariatric surgery is an effective tool in losing weight because of the hormonal changes it causes which induce weight loss.

Do Birth Control Pills Cause Weight Gain?

By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Ask Dr. Weiner

Is birth control one of the medications that contribute to weight regain?

Are Artificial Sweeteners OK?

By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Ask Dr. Weiner, Dietary Weight Loss

America has a long history of trying to minimize sugar consumption. For decades, sugar free was equated with guilt free.

How Much Fruit Is Too Much?

By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Ask Dr. Weiner, Dietary Weight Loss

In this video, a viewer asks Dr. Matthew Weiner what his viewpoint is on how much fruit is too much. His answer may surprise you.

I’ve had a gastric band that is causing problems. Will a sleeve gastrectomy help?

By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Ask Dr. Weiner, Post-Op, Surgical Weight Loss

In this video, a viewer tells Dr. Matthew Weiner about her complications with weight loss after the gastric band and wonders if changing to a sleeve gastrectomy will help.

Can I have bariatric surgery if I have IBS?

By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Ask Dr. Weiner, Surgical Weight Loss

IBS or irritable bowel syndrome is a disease of symptoms rather than physical changes to the stomach or intestines.

I still get headaches more than a week after starting the Metabolic Reset Diet. Is there anything I can do?

By Dr. Matthew Weiner, MD Ask Dr. Weiner, Dietary Weight Loss, Helpful Tips

It’s normal to experience headaches for the first several days on the diet.