Research
Micronutrients & recovery
Preoperative correction of nutritional deficiencies is recommended to mitigate the increased risk of postoperative deficiencies, as surgery further impacts oral intake and absorption.
Before your surgery, get your blood work done. If you are low in iron, Vitamin D, or B12, your dietitian will help you correct it. This gives you the best possible starting point for recovery.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
As bariatric surgery impacts on oral intake and absorption, we recommend treatment and correction of deficiencies preoperatively.
Why this rating
Graded as Good Practice Point (GPP), indicating expert consensus rather than high-level trial data.
Source
British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society Guidelines on perioperative and postoperative biochemical monitoring and micronutrient replacement for patients undergoing bariatric surgery—2020 update
Mary O’Kane et al. · Obesity Reviews · 2020
clinical_guidelineCited 315×
Read the paper This is one finding among thousands. Every one is graded and traced to its source, so you can see what the evidence actually supports. Browse the research →