Managing nutritional deficiencies after bariatric surgery is a major concern for patients and physicians. Bariatric surgery is a life-changing procedure for individuals struggling with obesity. It helps patients achieve significant weight loss and improve their overall health and quality of life. However, one of the challenges faced by individuals who undergo bariatric surgery is managing […]

Patients who have weight loss surgery are at a greater risk of developing vitamin deficiencies after bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery alters the anatomy and digestive tract, significantly affecting vitamin and nutrient levels postoperatively. If left untreated, these nutritional deficiencies can have long-term effects.  A nutritional deficiency is most commonly a result of malnutrition caused by […]

Bariatric vitamins are necessary for all post-op patients to prevent vitamin deficiencies. All bariatric procedures cause a restrictive effect, meaning your stomach pouch size is smaller, so you can not intake as much food to keep your vitamin levels up. Similarly, the gastric bypass and the duodenal switch produce a malabsorptive effect making it harder […]

Bariatric surgery alters the anatomy and digestive tract, playing a significant role in vitamin and nutrient levels postoperatively. In particular, bariatric surgery impacts bone density due to malabsorption, alteration of the intestinal tract, weight loss, and reduction of adipose tissue.  The gastric bypass and the duodenal switch are both malabsorptive procedures, meaning there is a […]

Bariatric providers require patients to take a bariatric multivitamin after weight surgery, along with other vitamins, to ensure optimal health. After bariatric surgery, the digestive tract will be altered, reducing the amount of vitamins and minerals absorbed by the body. Therefore, to avoid malnutrition, patients will be required to take vitamins for life after their […]

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Magnesium is an electrolyte that works alongside other electrolytes to help our normal bodily functions occur. This mineral is involved in over 300 enzymatic processes in the body, including every major organ function—especially the heart and brain. But did you know that there is a link between magnesium deficiency and weight gain? Your body depends on […]

After bariatric surgery, all patients must take vitamins and supplements. As a result of the significant change in the digestive process and the reduction in food intake, vitamins and minerals are not absorbed as easily nor as frequently. All bariatric patients, at some point, have heard that vitamins and supplements must be taken, for life, after […]

I frequently get questions about taking supplements including how often you should take them, for how long, and what types of supplements you need to take. Contrary to some medical articles I have read that show no benefit to taking supplements, I am a huge advocate for supplements, for many reasons. The flaws is the arguments […]