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Are Bariatric Vitamins Best for WLS Patients?

January 13, 2017 · 0 comments

Are Bariatric Vitamins Best for WLS Patients? Bariatric vitamins and vitamin supplementation often causes a lot of confusion after surgery.  There is an entire industry of vitamin manufacturers that focus exclusively on postoperative weight loss surgery patients.  While this industry meets a very important need, it also contains players who

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Iron Deficiency: Symptoms and Treatments

August 18, 2016 · 0 comments

Have you been diagnosed with iron deficiency after having bariatric surgery? If so, you’re not alone. Iron deficiency, already the most common mineral deficiency in the United States, occurs at an even higher rate among weight loss surgery patients and is a particular concern for post-operative RNY Gastric Bypass patients.

Test Your Vitamin IQ!

March 1, 2013 · 0 comments

Test Your Vitamin IQ! How much do you really know about the vitamins you take?  Take the quiz! 1.  True or False.  Vitamin D does not help to lower your blood pressure. 2.  True or False.  Studies show that vitamin C can help to boost your IQ. 3.  True or

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Kale Crazy: 10 Reasons To Love Kale

February 26, 2013 · 0 comments

Kale Crazy: 10 Reasons To Love Kale by Tammy J. Colter, Editor-In-Chief Kale has not always been a popular vegetable at the dinner table.  At least not at my home. Growing up, I don't think I ever even heard of it or tasted it.  It's just as well, I probably