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	<title>St. Louis Bariatric Blog &#187; St. Louis Bariatric Specialists | Weight loss surgery.  Lap-Band, Gastric banding and Sleeve Gastrectomy | St. Louis Missouri</title>
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		<title>How my most successful patients achieve success</title>
		<link>http://www.stllapband.com/blog/2011/10/23/how-my-most-successful-patients-achieve-success/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2011 13:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Dr. Minkin Notes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Post-Op]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bariatric surgeries]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many new patients often ask, “What do your most successful patients do?”.  As a seasoned, experienced Bariatric surgeon who has performed over 1000 laparoscopic, Bariatric surgeries I have had the privilege of treating and caring for patients of every age, size, shape, religion, ethnicity and education level.  Like every bariatric surgeon I have my own [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recent Changes</title>
		<link>http://www.stllapband.com/blog/2011/05/08/recent-changes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 May 2011 17:59:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First of all, to all of my current patients and those planning to see me in the future, I wish you the best of luck on you’re new life journey to a lighter, healthier you.  As most of you are aware, having weight loss surgery is only one part of the “journey”. Continued education, support, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cut Calories Without Cutting Taste</title>
		<link>http://www.stllapband.com/blog/2010/12/26/cut-calories-without-cutting-taste/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:09:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[weight loss]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Beware of hidden calories. They’re everywhere! Simple substitutions and eliminations can cut thousands of calories per month. To understand how your body loses weight let’s oversimplify things. Of course, there are many genetic, metabolic and even psychological factors that influence the speed and amount of weight loss or gain that a person experiences with any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Operation Is Best For Me?</title>
		<link>http://www.stllapband.com/blog/2010/12/26/what-operation-is-best-for-me/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stllapband.com/blog/2010/12/26/what-operation-is-best-for-me/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Dr. Minkin Notes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Procedures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gastric Bypass]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gastroparesis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lap-Band surgery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[operation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sleeve gastrectomy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weight loss surgery]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As you already know, there are choices that have to be made when you’re considering weight loss surgery.  You need to choose a surgeon, a program and of course, the operation you will have.  The final decision as to what operation you undergo should be a decision YOU make. It’s your body and your life.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Word About Vitamins…</title>
		<link>http://www.stllapband.com/blog/2010/12/24/a-word-about-vitamins%e2%80%a6/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stllapband.com/blog/2010/12/24/a-word-about-vitamins%e2%80%a6/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:32:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Mankin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Post-Op]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adult multivitamin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[B-complex]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[calcium supplement daily]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centrum]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Centrum Silver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gastrectomy operations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gastric Bypass]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Men’s or Women’s One-A-Da]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several studies have been completed for the purpose of identifying those patient populations that really require, or will benefit from vitamin supplementation.  One such population is patients who have undergone bariatric surgery.  Weight loss surgical procedures are fundamentally classified as either restrictive or malabsorptive.  Restrictive operations for weight loss restrict the amount of food that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to our Blog!</title>
		<link>http://www.stllapband.com/blog/2010/12/24/welcome/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 18:28:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[gastric banding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[laparoscopic sleeve]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to St. Louis Bariatric Specialists!  With over 10 years of experience in the St. Louis area and nearly 1000 bariatric surgical cases we have become a well-established landmark in the Greater St. Louis area for patients seeking expert and comprehensive surgical care for morbid obesity.  We offer the most advanced techniques and cutting edge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pitfalls and Roadblocks to Success for Bariatric Patients</title>
		<link>http://www.stllapband.com/blog/2010/12/21/pitfalls-and-roadblocks-to-success-for-bariatric-patients/</link>
		<comments>http://www.stllapband.com/blog/2010/12/21/pitfalls-and-roadblocks-to-success-for-bariatric-patients/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 18:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Mankin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Although bariatric surgery is the most effective means for achieving weight loss for morbidly obese patients, there is no “magic bullet” for patients that requires no  work on their part to achieve success.Any life-changing procedure requires a life-long change and commitment to do what is required to succeed. There are two main components to this [...]]]></description>
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