Ask an Expert: Why B12 supplements are essential after bariatric surgery
Bariatric surgery is a life-changing procedure that helps individuals achieve significant weight loss and improved health. However, these surgeries also come with certain nutritional challenges that need to be carefully managed. One crucial nutrient that patients must monitor is vitamin B12. Vitamin B12 is a crucial nutrient that plays an essential role in maintaining the health of your body’s blood and nerve cells. It is also vital in the production of DNA, the genetic material present in all cells. Ensuring you get enough vitamin B12 is fundamental for overall health and well-being. George Hamlyn Williams, Clinical Services Manager and Bariatric Dietician at Streamline, highlights the critical role of vitamin B12 supplements post bariatric surgery due to impaired nutrient absorption, essential for preventing deficiencies and maintaining overall health.
Vitamins and minerals after weight loss surgery
Vitamins and minerals are important nutrients your body needs to work properly and stay healthy. After weight loss surgery it is important to carefully follow dietary advice and to keep an eye on your vitamin levels. This is partly because of a change in diet but also in a gastric bypass and sleeve, the body […]
