Nutritional deficiencies after gastric bypass surgery.
Nutritional deficiencies are unrecognized in approximately 50% of patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery. The authors present some of the more common nutritional deficiencies and related complications that can occur in this patient population. Greater awareness of the potential effects of nutritional deficiency after gastric bypass surgery may help physicians better recognize and manage these challenging conditions.
John
Seeniann
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Department of Gastroenterology at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA 17822-9800, USA.
Hoegerl
Carl
C
D002118:Calcium / Q000172:deficiency; D003300:Copper / Q000172:deficiency; D005494:Folic Acid Deficiency / Q000209:etiology; D015390:Gastric Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000209:etiology; D015032:Zinc / Q000172:deficiency
D003300:Copper; D015032:Zinc; D002118:Calcium