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Interpreting the statistics

This article was originally published a year ago, but the information is so important that I will never tire of sharing it. Most of our patients are women, and be believe women’s health should be treated as a whole and not focus on a single disease. I invite you to read this text again and […]

How to deal with the temptation

One of the most difficult situations that we face when we try to eat healthy is temptation and so called “food pushers”. Friends and even your loving mother can be the worst. The truth is, a new, healthy lifestyle requires willpower, decision and determination; but it seems everyone is bent on breaking this triangle of […]

Frequently asked questions about weight loss surgery

Bariatric surgery involves a huge lifestyle change. You will go through many stages and the more knowledgeable you are the better; information will help you be more at ease and ready to do your part towards achieving the best possible results. Below you will find some of our patients’ most common questions: Do I have […]

A healthy lunch box for a healthy future

Mexico and the US lead the way in childhood obesity worldwide. Symptoms and co-morbidities of this disease are becoming more frequent among the children. A clear example is the rise in cases of children with type 2 diabetes, a disease that used to show up almost exclusively in adults. In LIMARP we have seen as an increase […]

Small changes, big differences.

In the war against weight sometimes it seems that the goal of recovering your health and self-confidence is completely unattainable. We tend to think that the sacrifices we have to make are too many, that our willpower is not enough, and that we would not know where to start anyway. Without a doubt, if keeping […]

The vocation behind LIMARP

People often ask me how I ended up being a bariatric surgeon. What I always say is that I did not choose surgery, surgery chose me. Since a young age I was absolutely fascinated by the way the human body works, and as I got to know it and study it that fascination turned into […]

Some truths about weight loss surgery

Many people are under the impression that weight loss surgery only consists of reducing the size of the stomach, by one of several methods, so that the person eats less and then loses weight quickly. While it is true that after bariatric surgery a patient will be able to eat less, the process is much […]

5 tips for you to weight less and live more…

We all seem to worry incessantly about the illnesses that affect more and more people every day, and worry we should, but the reality is that we have more power over our health than we imagine. It is true that we may not be able to avoid being infected with a contagious disease, having an […]

To Restrict Or Not To Restrict? That is the Procedure! (Part 2)

Introduction Welcome back to the second part in our Restrictive Surgery series! Last week we covered adjustable gastric bands and I hope you’ve adjusted (get it?) to following our flow here at this blog because its all about distributing proper information to all, while maintaining a bit of sanity with some humor (humour for our […]

Bariatric Surgery and the teenager

Teenagers are always special patients at our International Center of Excellence for Obesity. Not only because their experience moves us deeply, but because it awakens in us a huge sense of responsibility and urgency. Adolescence is difficult for anyone, but if to the emotional ups and downs, academic challenges and family or social situations you […]

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INTERNATIONAL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR OBESITY


Dr. Pompa is a member of several distinguished organizations, where she attends meetings regularly and serves as faculty at:

  • Mexican Association of General Surgery
  • Mexican College of Obesity and Metabolic Surgery
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
  • American Association of Surgery for Obesity and Metabolic diseases as an international member
  • International Bariatric Club
  • Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO)
  • French Society for Digestive Surgery
  • American Diabetes Association
  • Harvard Alumnin Association

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