Vitamins and Minerals after Bariatric Surgery
Common Nutritional Deficiencies
After bariatric surgery, one of the reasons you would need to take vitamin and mineral supplements is due to a deficiency. The two other common reasons are:
- To ensure that you’re getting enough of the nutrients despite eating less food.
- To prevent any deficiencies from developing because you are at a greater risk for them after surgery
Some of the most common nutritional deficiencies to look out for after bariatric surgery are:
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin B
- Vitamin A
- Iron (more rare)
Even if you don’t have a particular vitamin or mineral deficiency, it’s important to be aware of your daily intake to insure that you get enough of every necessary nutrient. Dr. Taylor can perform a screening to determine your vitamin and mineral levels in order to provide you with an accurate daily dosage you would need in order to maintain optimal levels of nutrients.
Vitamins after Weight Loss Surgery
For all three weight loss surgery procedures, Dr. Taylor will advise that you take a chewable multivitamin daily. Other vitamin and mineral requirements may include:
- Biotin
- Hemaplex (for iron production)
- Super Vitamin B
Tips for Choosing Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
There is virtually no difference between “natural” and “synthetic” vitamins but be sure to follow Dr. Taylor and his support staff’s advice after your weight loss surgery. Your supplements and vitamins are an important part of keeping your post-bariatric lifestyle as healthy as possible.