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Epi 219 – Eating Disorders After Bariatric Surgery: Signs, Symptoms & Mental Health Support

In this powerful and informative episode of Our Sleeved Life Podcast, Kellie and Mel welcome back Ashlyn Douglass-Barnes, LCSW, a licensed therapist who specializes in pre-op psychological evaluations and post-op counseling for bariatric patients. Together, they explore how eating disorders can develop, persist, or evolve during a weight loss surgery journey.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

🧠 Recognizing Eating Disorders Post-Op
Learn the warning signs of disordered eating such as binge eating, food restriction, and emotional eating that can emerge before or after bariatric surgery.

💬 Therapist-Led Conversation
Ashlyn brings expert mental health insights into how eating disorders manifest, especially for gastric sleeve and bypass patients navigating post-op life.

🌱 Bariatric Mental Health Resources
Explore tools, therapy options, and support systems that empower you or your loved ones toward recovery and healing.

If you’ve undergone weight loss surgery or are supporting someone who has, this episode will help you understand how mental health and eating behaviors intersect—and why awareness matters.

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