Diet Doctor Podcast #19:
Dr. Robert Cywes
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Dr. Robert Cywes is an expert at weight loss surgeries. But if it were up to him, he might not do any of them. His first step is always to help his patients break their addiction to carbohydrates. He still uses surgery in the right situation, but he is the first to admit that surgery without addressing the underlying carbohydrate problem is destined to fail.
His focus on emotional attachment, finding an alternative to meet our emotional needs, and whole lifestyle intervention is a refreshing break from the “just have this surgery and everything gets better” approach. If you or a loved one is thinking about bariatric surgery or struggling with weight loss, this episode is for you.
About the video
Recorded in January 2019, published in May 2019.
Host: Dr. Bret Scher
Sound: Dr. Bret Scher
Editing: Harianas Dewang
Table of contents
2:17 How Robert, as a bariatric surgeon got to the point of focusing on lifestyle instead of surgery
7:34 How Robert uses weight loss surgery to help people get over carb addiction
19:10 The emotional aspect of starting a keto diet
26:05 Is low carb enough or do one have to be in ketosis?
30:05 Replacements for snacking on a keto diet
33:41 Different types of weigth loss surgeries and the pros and cons
43:30 A keto diet is not a straight line, how do you support people when they slip?
49:33 Will there ever be a legal definition of carbs as an addictive substance?
54:02 Final words
Dr. Robert Cywes is an expert at weight loss surgeries. But if it were up to him, he might not do any of them. His first step is always to help his patients break their addiction to carbohydrates. He still uses surgery in the right situation, but he is the first to admit that surgery without addressing the underlying carbohydrate problem is destined to fail.
His focus on emotional attachment, finding an alternative to meet our emotional needs, and whole lifestyle intervention is a refreshing break from the “just have this surgery and everything gets better” approach. If you or a loved one is thinking about bariatric surgery or struggling with weight loss, this episode is for you.
TranscriptAbout the video
Recorded in January 2019, published in May 2019.
Host: Dr. Bret Scher
Sound: Dr. Bret Scher
Editing: Harianas Dewang
