Optimizing Multivitamin Supplementation for Sleeve Gastrectomy Patients
Are specialized multivitamin supplements for Sleeve Gastrectomy patients more effective than standard MVS at preventing deficiencies?
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Are specialized multivitamin supplements for Sleeve Gastrectomy patients more effective than standard MVS at preventing deficiencies?
How can you ensure your bariatric patients take their supplements? This study identifies which factors can influence patient adherence.
What is the ideal biliopancreatic limb length for weight loss, comorbidities and deficiencies after a Mini Gastric Bypass?
What is the most effective mode of iron supplementation for both prevention and treatment of iron deficiency for patients after bariatric surgery?
Comparing deficiency prevalence after Sleeve Gastrectomy to prevalence after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
This literature research lead to a guideline on supplementation after a Gastric Bypass, to prevent and treat deficiencies after bariatric surgery.
This study addressed the positive and negative results of the BPD, including nutritional deficiency risk after a BPD for 3 years after surgery.
The comparison of micronutrient deficiency prevalence for bariatric patients after a Gastric Sleeve versus Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass patients.
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…
Comparison of two revisional procedures after failed sleeve gastrectomy: SADI versus RYGB Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is the most performed bariatric procedure to induce weight loss worldwide. However, a significant part…
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…
Smelt et al. found higher mean serum concentrations of ferritin, folic acid, vitamin B1 and vitamin D and less deficiencies in vitamin B12, ferritin, folic acid and vitamin B1 in…
This study examines the effect of the timing of pregnancy after bariatric surgery on neonatal complications, gestational weight and nutritional status.
The need for nutritional screening after a Gastric Sleeve was assessed through the long-term nutritional status of Gastric Sleeve patients over 5 years.
RYGB patients benefit from specialized bariatric multivitamins After a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), patients are advised to take lifelong supplementation to reduce the risk of developing deficiencies. Standard multivitamin supplements…
The choice of approach to prevent iron deficiency after RYGB
A high compliance rate for regular supplements does not prevent long-term nutritional deficiencies in RYGB patients Lots of studies have been done on deficiencies and the efficacy of supplementation after…
This study compared vitamin B12 supplementation methods, to see if oral supplementation could be used as an alternative to intramuscular injections.
Nutritional supplements containing both iron and calcium prevent deficiencies after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and allow for simplified intake In order to prevent vitamin and mineral deficiencies after malabsorptive and restrictive…
A safe and effective multivitamin supplement for RYGB patients. After a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB), patients are advised to take lifelong food supplements to reduce the risk of developing deficiencies.…
A customized multivitamin supplement lowers postoperative deficiencies after a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. Since iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiencies often occur after a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB), patients are…
The long-term outcomes after a Biliopancreatic Diversion. A Biliopancreatic Diversion without (BPD) or with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS) is performed relatively infrequently. The risks and benefits are still debated, since only…
Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch is safe and effective in treating obesity in the long term. Worldwide use of the Biliopancreatic Diversion (BPD) as a bariatric procedure to treat obesity…
High-dose vitamin D supplementation can improve bone density loss after a One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass. Although bariatric surgery effectively treats obesity and comorbidities, nutritional deficiencies put patients a risk of developing…
Vitamin D deficiencies are common after a Gastric Sleeve, despite supplementation. This study shows the deficiency prevalence 2 to 5 years after surgery.
Nutritional deficiencies are common in obese patients before and 5 years after a Sleeve Gastrectomy. The Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) has become a predominant bariatric procedure to treat obesity throughout the…
The Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Switch (SADIS) is seen as a promising alternative procedure for weight loss and comorbidity resolution.
The financial advantages of tailored food supplements after RYGB. Since vitamin and mineral deficiencies are common after a Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB), daily food supplements are advised. In 2010, a…
Supplementation recommendations for patients after a Biliopancreatic Diversion with or without Duodenal Switch. Within 3 years after a Biliopancreatic Diversion (BPD) or BPD with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS), up to 90%…
Nutritional risks after laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy. The Sleeve Gastrectomy (SG) has become the number one performed bariatric procedure worldwide. Although the incidence of micronutrient deficiencies has hardly been researched, the…