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JAOA • Vol 109 • No 11 • November 2009 • 601-604
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Nutritional Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass Surgery

Seeniann John, DO, MPH; Carl Hoegerl, DO, MSc

From the departments of gastroenterology (Dr John) and neurology (Dr Hoegerl) at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania.

Address correspondence to Carl Hoegerl, DO, Geisinger Medical Center, Department of Neurology, MC 14-05, 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822-9800. E-mail: hoegerl{at}yahoo.com

Nutritional deficiencies are unrecognized in approximately 50% of patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery. The authors present some of the more common nutritional deficiencies and related complications that can occur in this patient population. Greater awareness of the potential effects of nutritional deficiency after gastric bypass surgery may help physicians better recognize and manage these challenging conditions.







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