Top 10 Bariatric Surgery Blogs for Patient Education and Support

Curated list of reputable bariatric surgery blogs (2024):

1. ObesityHelp (obesityhelp.com) – large community, forums, success stories.
2. Weight Loss Surgery Blog (weightlosssurgeryblog.com) – Dr. Edward Hallowell's personal/professional insights.
3. Bariatric Surgery Source (bariatricsurgery.com) – multidisciplinary articles (surgeons, dietitians).
4. Gastric Sleeve and Beyond (gastricsleeveandbeyond.com/blog) – sleeve-focused recovery and lifestyle.
5. The Bariatric Blog (thebariatricblog.com) – surgeon-authored, recipes, FAQs.
6. The Bariatric Journal (thebariatricjournal.com) – clinical + psychosocial content.
7. Weight Loss MD Blog (weightlossmd.com/blog) – physician, dietitian, patient perspectives.
8. Obesity Action Coalition Blog (obesityaction.org/blog) – advocacy, research, patient stories.
9. Live Lean TV (liveleantv.com/category/weight-loss-surgery/) – video interviews, exercise demos.
10. Bariatric Foodie (bariatricfoodie.com/blog) – post-op nutrition, recipes, meal planning.

Disclaimer: Blogs supplement, not replace, surgical team guidance.