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Biliopancreatic limb length for Mini Gastric Bypass

What is the ideal biliopancreatic limb length for weight loss, comorbidities and deficiencies after a Mini Gastric Bypass?

Iron supplement for deficiency treatment

Iron supplementation as deficiency treatment

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

What is the most effective mode of iron supplementation for both prevention and treatment of iron deficiency for patients after bariatric surgery?

Deficiency risk after BPD

Biliopancreatic Diversion - Duodenal Switch

This study addressed the positive and negative results of the BPD, including nutritional deficiency risk after a BPD for 3 years after surgery.

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Comparison of deficiency prevalence

Product Optimization, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy

The comparison of micronutrient deficiency prevalence for bariatric patients after a Gastric Sleeve versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass patients.

Iodine and absorption after bariatric surgery

Iodine absorption after bariatric surgery

Biliopancreatic Diversion - Duodenal Switch, Product Optimization, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

Iodine absorption after bariatric surgery Iodine absorption after bariatric surgery Iodine absorption is not affected by bariatric surgery Bariatric surgery is often accompanied by malnutrition of several vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Iodine is a trace element, needed for synthesis…

Deficiencies after a Gastric Sleeve

FitForMe Research Collaboration, Product Optimization, Sleeve Gastrectomy

Heusschen et al. found a relatively high deficiency prevalence for Gastric Sleeve patients, regardless of which type of food supplement was used. Usage of WLS Optimum resulted in higher serum values for folic acid and vitamin B1, compared to patients…

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