title: Nutritional deficiencies after bariatric surgery.
abstract: A current review of nutritional complications following bariatric procedures is presented, focusing on the most common and clinically important deficiencies. A brief outline of nutritional supplementation protocol is presented, highlighting the need for a standardized, national or international set of guidelines for pre- and postoperative nutritional screening and appropriate supplementation.
authors: Dept. of Surgery, UHW, Cardiff, UK.
authors: D J
authors: DJ
authors: Davies
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Baxter
authors: J N
authors: JN
authors: Baxter
mesh_terms: D001361:Avitaminosis / Q000209:etiology*; D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002118:Calcium / Q000172:deficiency*; D005494:Folic Acid Deficiency / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D002118:Calcium