Archive for January, 2010

Living with Nutritional Deficiency after Bariatric Surgery

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Those considering weight loss surgery or those who have already undergone it need to be aware of the nutritional deficiencies caused by this procedure. Nutritional deficiencies are common to all malabsorptive bariatric surgeries and occur in some restrictive types, too. However, they can often be prevented by standard multivitamin supplementation [1].
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Gastric Bypass or Gastric Banding? The Two Most Common Bariatric Procedures

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

One of the most commonly featured news and science topics that is discussed and debated is the growing epidemic of obesity in America. The prevalence of morbid obesity has grown substantially over recent years, affecting as much as 8% of the population [1]. This translates into almost 1 in 10 Americans that are morbidly obese, [...]