Micronutrients & recovery
Long-term mineral and multivitamin supplementation should be prescribed to every bariatric patient according to the procedure, with periodic laboratory surveillance to individualize supplementation based on demonstrated deficiencies.
Take your prescribed multivitamins and minerals every day for the rest of your life after surgery. The type and dose depend on your surgery. Get regular blood tests to check your levels, and adjust your supplements based on those results. This prevents serious health problems like anemia and bone loss.
Long-term mineral and multivitamin supplementation should be prescribed to every bariatric patient according to the procedure. Periodic laboratory surveillance for nutritional deficiencies is recommended and supplementation should be individualized accordingly, with patients with demonstrated micronutrient deficiencies treated with the respective micronutrient.
Why this rating
Based on guidelines and expert opinion (Grade D/Level 4 evidence per Table 1).
Source
Practical Recommendations of the Obesity Management Task Force of the European Association for the Study of Obesity for the Post-Bariatric Surgery Medical Management
Luca Busetto et al. · Obesity Facts · 2017
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