Podcasts

La Poche Gastrique - Episode 8 - Focus on reconstructive surgery with Dr. Geneviève Gaudreau
This episode highlights post-bariatric reconstructive surgery with plastic surgeon Geneviève Gaudreau. She explores the differences between abdominal lipectomy and abdominoplasty, while addressing the RAMQ’s often unclear process for covering reconstructive procedures.

La Poche Gastrique - Episode 7 - Life and Nutrition after Bariatric Surgery
In this highly anticipated episode, Dr. Garneau and Dr. Bougie return with Evelyne Bergevin, our nutritionist-dietitian specializing in bariatric surgery, to discuss life after surgery. Evelyne explains the importance of post-operative nutrition and distinguishes the three essential pillars: proteins, hydration and chewing.

La Poche Gastrique - Episode 6 - Nutrition and Preparation for Successful Bariatric Surgery
In this episode, Dr. Garneau and Dr. Bougie take an in-depth look at nutrition before bariatric surgery with Evelyne Bergevin, a nutritionist specializing in bariatric surgery.

La Poche Gastrique - Episode 5 - Christan, a man who braved the challenges of obesity
In this moving episode of "The Gastric Pouch," we delve into the story of Christian, a man who defied the challenges of obesity and the judgments of those around him to find renewal through bariatric surgery.

La Poche Gastrique - Episode 4 - Medical treatment with Dr. Azar
Dr. Azar is the first guest at the gastric pouch. Pharmacological treatments for obesity are discussed by this endocrinologist who is an expert in metabolic care. Be sure to listen to opinions on the place of medical treatment now and in the future in relation to bariatric surgery.

La Poche Gastrique - Episode 3 - The ins and outs of surgical tourism: a reality to discover
In this new episode of "La Poche Gastrique", Dr. Garneau and Dr. Bougie discuss surgical tourism. They discuss the challenges and dangers of undergoing such an operation far from home. This episode is essential for those who wish to understand the issues surrounding this practice. We invite you to listen for a complete and nuanced perspective.

La Poche Gastrique - Episode 2 - The different metabolic surgical procedures
In this episode, experienced bariatric surgeons Dr. Pierre Garneau and Dr. Alexandre Bougie delve deeper into the subject of different bariatric surgeries, with an emphasis on vertical gastrectomy (sleeve), gastric bypass and biliopancreatic diversion.

La Poche Gastrique - First episode - New indications for bariatric surgery
La poche gastrique, an idea from passionate bariatric surgeons with the goal of reaching more patients and health professionals while raising awareness. In this first episode, Dr. Garneau and Dr. Bougie discuss the new indications for bariatric surgery.