Bariatric surgery is emerging as one of the most commonly performed surgeries worldwide. It has not only lead to the significant improvement in weight reduction but also in the metabolic disorders such as diabetes and cardiovascular risks. However, routine monitoring of nutritional deficiencies in post-bariatric surgery patients is essential to avoid severe complications. Macronutrient Deficiency Protein malnutrition is the worst case in patients after bariatric surgery.
More extensive surgeries such as biliary-pancreatic diversion surgery or more extended gastric bypass surgery may result in more protein malabsorption. Routine monitoring of albumin in these patients is mandatory. Vitamin Deficiencies Vitamin deficiencies should be monitored closely as several vitamins are not synthesized and patients need supplements. Fat-soluble Vitamins In the case of fat-soluble vitamins, patients…
