Metabolic and nutritional complications of bariatric surgery : a review
Journal | Volume 80 - 2017 |
Issue | Fasc.4 - Case series |
Author(s) | L.Mesureur, M. Arvanitakis |
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(1) Department of Geriatric Brugmann University Hospital ULB, Brussels, Belgium ; (2) Department of Gastroenterology Erasme University Hospital ULB Brussels, Belgium |
Bariatric surgery is considered as the only effective durable weight-loss therapy and may be curative for obesity-related comorbidities such as diabetes. Nevertheless this surgery is not devoid of potential long-term complications such as dumping syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease and nutrient deficiencies. For this reason, preoperative nutritional assessment and rigorous postoperative follow-up with administration of multi-vitamins supplements and assessment of serum levels is recommended for each patient who is undergoing a bariatric surgery. The aim of this review is to identify and treat the metabolic and nutritional complications of bariatric surgery. (Acta gastroenterol. belg., 2017, 80, 515-525). |
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