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Bariatric Surgery/Expert Profile
Expertise
My expertise is in nutrition and weight loss surgery. I can answer questions related to nutritional care, vitamins, deficiencies, diagnosis, treatment and management. I can answer nutrition questions related to any procedure: gastric bypass (RNY), duodenal switch, lap-band, etc
Experience in the area
I have spent seven years working almost exclusinvely in the area of weight loss surgery and nutrition.
Publications
Bariatric Times, Beyond Change Obesity, WLS Lifestyles, Nutrition and the MD, OH Magazine
Awards and Honors
Health Professional of the Year 2004 - Bariatric Support Centers International
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Chase | 11/21/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Damon | 09/10/09 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Even though she didnt technicaly answer my ..... |
| Mary | 07/16/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Dr. Jacques for your response ..... |
| Sue | 06/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so very much for your ..... |
| Kelly Jordan | 01/28/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so very much. while I ..... |
Recent Answers from Jacqueline Jacques, ND
2009-11-15 Crohn's Disease:
Hi Norma, There is not a straight forward answer to this question. Since Crohn's disease can be mild or severe and have a variable course, some people might be fine with a gastric bypass and others
2009-09-09 Endurance athletics post WLS nutrition:
Hi Damon, I am not really the right person to answer this question, however, it happens that I just heard an outstanding exercise physiologist give a lecture on managing endurance/extreme athletes after
2009-08-30 11 days post op:
Dear Cynthia, I do not know what surgery you have had (gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric band...), but I am sure that your surgeon provided you with instructions for a staged diet after surgery
2009-08-26 Kidney donation after lapband:
Denise, If you are healthy and the kidney is healthy, the answer is most likely yes. Because the Lap Band does not cause malabsorption like a gastric bypass, you do not have the same risks. I would
2009-07-10 RNY 1 week post op weight gain:
Mary, I know that might sound distressing, but the mostly likely thing is that if you weighed in the hospital prior to surgery and now you are weighing at your private physicians office that the scale
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