What vitamins and minerals do you check yearly for patients post gastric bypass surgery?
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Which of the following labs do you check annually in all patients following gastric bypass surgery, regardless of symptoms or risk factors?
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Hospital Medicine · Emory University Hospital
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Following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass it is essential to monitor micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals because malabsorption and long-term complications may occur with improper care. Based on ASMBS 2016 Nutrition Guidelines, AACE/TOS/ASMBS 2019 updates, and Endocrine Society recommendations, here are ...
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