Bruising Since Surgery

Hello everyone, I've noticed that since surgery I've been bruising more easily. All of my labs have been normal since surgery and I take all my vitamins every day without fail. Does anyone else have this problem or know what it could be? Thanks. Terri

This sounds like a new one to me, Terri. Please go have this checked out by your doctor. I would not automatically assume that this problem is related to your WLS. Take care and keep us posted. Reenie

I'm a bruiser and always have been. Sometimes this can be linked to low levels of vitamin K that may not be found in the standard blood workups. My surgeon had me increase green leafy vegetables like kale and spinach and this helped. Make sure that your vitamins contain vitamin K. "Deficiency of vitamin K is also uncommon. It is more likely with poor intestinal absorption, with low dietary intake or decreased production in the intestines, or when the liver is not able to use vitamin K (which may be caused by either a genetic condition or liver disease). Deficiency of vitamin K is also more common in sprue or celiac disease (intestinal malabsorption problems), in colitis, in ileitis, or after bowel surgery. I mentioned that for a few days the newborn baby is at risk of bleeding because of lack of vitamin K; vitamin K deficiency may also be a problem in the elderly, when the diet is poor or when antibiotic use or other factors decrease intestinal bacterial production." "Those people who bruise easily or whose blood clots slowly after injury sometimes benefit from supplemental vitamin K, as do some sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis, where K may reduce irritation in the synovial linings of the joints. " http://www.healthy.net/asp/templates/article.asp?PageType=article&ID=2140 Connie