Nutrition
The macronutrient we emphasize most after bariatric surgery to support healing, preserve muscle mass, and maintain satiety.
What is protein?
This is the main mechanism of weight loss after restrictive-only procedures.
What is reduced caloric intake?
The main causes of marginal ulcers after RYGB.
What is NSAID use or smoking?
This helps bariatric patients keep off weight and improve their health after surgery.
What is regular physical activity?
Regular multidisciplinary follow-up after bariatric surgery significantly lowers the risk of this common setback.
What is weight regain?
The most common micronutrient deficiency after RYGB.
What is iron deficiency?
This part of the small intestine is bypassed in RYGB.
What is the duodenum and part of the jejunum?
This bariatric surgery is known to potentially increase gastroesophageal reflux postoperatively.
What is sleeve gastrectomy?
The percentage of bariatric patients with pre-op depression or anxiety.
What is about 30–50%?
The percentage reduction in post-op complications seen in programs with multidisciplinary approach.
What is 20–30%?
The fat-soluble vitamin most often deficient after SADI.
What is vitamin D?
These two parts of the bowel are connected together during a SADI procedure.
What are the duodenum and the ileum?
This postoperative complication involves twisting or obstruction of the intestines and may present with sudden severe abdominal pain.
What is an internal hernia?
The main predictor of long-term adherence to lifestyle changes.
What is strong social support?
The improvement in diabetes remission rates seen with structured multidisciplinary programs compared to surgery alone.
What is 15–20%?
This vitamin requires intrinsic factor for absorption.
What is vitamin B12?
This hormone, produced mainly in the stomach, decreases after sleeve gastrectomy, leading to reduced hunger.
What is ghrelin?
This condition leads to symptoms like nausea, diarrhea, cramps, flushing, palpitation 10 - 30 minutes after eating.
What is early dumping syndrome?
This percentage of ex-smokers relapse and start smoking again within the first year after bariatric surgery.
What is 20–30%?
This is the typical range of %EWL achieved at 1 year following sleeve gastrectomy with a good multidisciplinary FU.
What is 50–60%?
The eating disorder that can reappear post-op, involving loss of control over eating.
What is binge eating disorder?
This hormone increases after bariatric surgery, enhancing insulin secretion, and improving blood sugar control
What is GLP-1?
This condition leads to symptoms like sweating, dizziness, hunger, and tremors 1-3 hours after eating.
What is late dumping syndrome?
This term describes the phenomenon where patients develop new addictive behaviors (e.g. increased alcohol use), after bariatric surgery.
What is addiction transfer?
This is the typical range of %EWL achieved at 1 year following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with a good multidisciplinary FU.
What is 60–70%?