Gastric Sleeve

With Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), approximately 60% of the stomach is removed leaving the remaining portion of the stomach in a sleeve-like shape.

Nutrient deficiencies may arise due to:

  • Reduced stomach volume
  • Reduced dietary intake
  • Decreased capacity for digestion due to changes in stomach size
  • Reduced gastric acid (use of PPIs, and reduced volume)

Source: Aarts, Edo O, Ignace M, Janssen C, Berends FJ. The Gastric Sleeve: Losing Weight as Fast as Micronutrients? Obesity Surgery 21.2 (2011): 207–211. PMC. Web. 27 Feb. 2017.

 

Post Operative Bariatric Nutrition: Gastric Sleeve

Nutritional Deficiencies

Pre and Post Bariatric Surgery/Procedure
Pre-Surgery Post-Surgery
Protein X X
Calcium X
Vitamin A X  
Vitamin B1 (thiamin) X X
Vitamin B6 (pryidoxine) X  
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) X X
Folate X X
Vitamin C X  
Vitamin E X  
Vitamin K    
Vitamin D X X
Iron   X
Magnesium    
Potassium    
Zinc X X
Selenium X  
Copper    

Nutritional deficiencies table shows deficiencies more commonly reported in research studies. For more information about deficiencies by procedure, and how these were identified, visit the resources section of Bariatric Advantage.


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