Ananya Singh Ananya Singh Asked 6 months ago

What is vsg for weight loss?

I've been struggling with my weight for a long time and a friend mentioned something called VSG for weight loss. I don't know what that means. Can someone explain what VSG is?

Topic Fat Loss
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Nisha Saxena Nisha Saxena Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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VSG stands for Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy, which is a bariatric surgery where a large portion of the stomach is removed to limit food intake. It is a major surgical procedure with long-term lifestyle changes required. Consulting a certified bariatric surgeon is the best way to evaluate if you are a candidate.

Rohan Mehra Rohan Mehra Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

Hey! VSG is basically sleeve gastrectomy where they make your stomach smaller to help you lose weight. Don't stress too much about it if you are considering it; many people have done it safely. Just talk to a good doctor and they will guide you through the whole process!

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Abhishek Roy Abhishek Roy Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

VSG is a surgical procedure that reduces stomach size to help with extreme weight loss. From a fitness perspective, even after surgery, you still have to commit to high-protein nutrition and regular strength training to maintain your muscle mass. It is a tool, not a shortcut.

Sherin Mathew Sherin Mathew Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

VSG is vertical sleeve gastrectomy. It permanently alters your stomach size to help manage severe obesity and related issues like diabetes. It's highly effective, but you'll need lifelong vitamin supplements because your food absorption capacity changes. Talk to a surgeon for the full pros and cons.

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Preeti Aggarwal Preeti Aggarwal Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

It's sleeve surgery where they cut out like 80% of your stomach so you can only eat tiny portions. Honestly, keeping up with the liquid diets and tiny baby-sized meals post-surgery sounds as exhausting as waking up every two hours with a newborn!

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