Bariatric Surgery

Question 1

Supplementation for Roux-en-y gastric bypass and the SG are?

Answer 1

1. Chewable
2. 2 Adult MVI both including iron, folic acid and thiamine
3. Elemental calcium (1200 to 1500 mg for SG and RYGB)
4. Elemental calcium (1800 to 2400 mg for BP DS w duodenal switch.
5. Vitamin D 2,000 to 5,000 IU’s/day.
6. B-12 sublingual, SQ, IM.

Question 2

Supplementation for LGBP is ?

Answer 2

1. Chewable
2. 1 Adult MVI including iron, folic acid and thiamine
3. Elemental calcium (1200 to 1500 mg/day)
4. Vitamin D 2000 to 5,000 IU’s/day.

Question 3

Nutritional Support for post bariatric patients should be considered if patients are unable to meet their needs using their GI tract for at least ?

Answer 3

5-7 days with non critical illness or 3-7 days with critical illness