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After bariatric surgery, what vitamins should be measured and what supplements should be given
Clinical Endocrinology, 08/20/09

Pournaras DJ et al. – Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for morbid obesity. Although calorie malabsorption does not occur in most bariatric procedures, micronutrient deficiencies are possible. Multivitamin supplementation is essential following bariatric surgery. The recommendation would be to screen for multivitamin deficiencies prior to surgery and to monitor vitamin levels postoperatively at regular intervals.

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The short-term risks of bariatric surgery
AHC Media, 10/15/09 Relevance Score: 70%

Radiological imaging of the GI tract after bariatric surgery
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Super-Obesity Ups Risk of Bariatric Surgery Death
Ivanhoe, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Intraoperative Ventilatory Strategies for Prevention of Pulmonary Atelectasis in Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
Anesthesia & Analgesia, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Predictors of Long-term Mortality After Bariatric Surgery Performed in Veterans Affairs Medical Centers
Archives of Surgery, 10/21/09 Relevance Score: 68%