Nutritional deficiencies after bariatric surgery.
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.
Davies
D J
DJ
Dept. of Surgery, UHW, Cardiff, UK.
Baxter
J M
JM
Baxter
J N
JN
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*
D002118:Calcium