How Vitamin B12 Deficiency Affects the Body: Bariatric surgery creates a major overhaul in diet and lifestyle choices. Not only are your eating, drinking and exercise habits drastically changed, but you also must ensure the body is getting adequate amounts of vitamins and minerals to function properly. There are several
When you have weight loss surgery, vitamin and mineral supplementation is one of those items that will remain on your daily to-do list. The right vitamin and mineral supplements are part of your new lifelong strategy for success. You might be thinking “Wow, no one told me about all of
Junk Foods and Health: I can remember my parents pulling into the drive-thru of a fast-food restaurant to pick up dinner for the family. I also remember how much fun waiting in the car and hearing my parent's order was, especially when I got one of those toys in the
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
Weight loss surgery patients undergo a dramatic change in lifestyle following surgery. While many of the changes are for the good, there are several things that can be onerous. I have heard several patients complain about taking daily vitamins stating that while not difficult, it is annoying. Sometimes it is
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble hormone key for bone and muscle health. It is also required for the health of our blood vessels, nervous system, immune system and other systems of the body. A good majority of my weight loss surgery patients take a Vitamin D supplement. Vitamin D and
