Guides from Dr. Moein
Straight answers about the conditions we treat and what surgery and recovery are really like.
Ozempic and Gallstones: Why GLP-1 Weight Loss Raises Your Gallbladder Risk
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy raise gallstone risk, driven mostly by rapid weight loss. Learn the symptoms, the science, and when to see a surgeon.
Signs You Need Gallbladder Surgery (and When You Can Safely Wait)
Learn to tell biliary colic from real complications like cholecystitis or pancreatitis, plus red-flag symptoms, diagnosis, and life after gallbladder surgery.
Hiatal Hernia: Why It Causes Heartburn , and When Surgery Actually Helps
Heartburn that ignores medication is often a hiatal hernia. An LA general surgeon explains the anatomy, the treatment ladder, and when repair helps.
Umbilical Hernia in Adults: When Surgery Is Really Needed (2026 Los Angeles Guide)
Umbilical hernias — the small bulge or protrusion at or just above the belly button — affect an estimated 10 to 25 percent of adults at some point
Gallbladder Surgery Recovery: An Honest Week-by-Week Timeline
What gallbladder surgery recovery really looks like, day by day: shoulder pain, bowel changes, and when you can return to normal activity.
Hernia Mesh vs Non-Mesh Repair: How Surgeons Actually Decide in 2026
What the data shows about hernia mesh, where the fears come from, and when non-mesh repair is still the right choice.
Inguinal Hernia: When Surgery Is the Right Answer (And When Watchful Waiting Works)
How surgeons decide between inguinal hernia surgery and watchful waiting, the signs that mean it is time, and what recovery looks like.
Cholelithiasis vs Cholecystitis: Understanding the Progression of Gallbladder Disease
Cholelithiasis vs cholecystitis: learn the key differences between gallstones and gallbladder inflammation, including symptoms, causes, risks.