WLS (RNY) deficiencies and heart issues
I am 10 years out...and have recently started having some heart issues. Has anyone heard of any issues with long term deficiencies from malabsorption that might lead to heart problems..i.e atrial fibrillation? I am curious if there might be some correlation to my RNY. They may be totally unrelated but was curious if anyone has heard anything. thanks!
Vitamin D deficiency can cause heart disease, according to the Linus Pauling Institute. And other sources, I think.
Calcium deficiency, if severe enough, can cause problems with how your heart beats. You'd develop osteoporosis first, though, because your body will leach the calcium out of your bones in order to keep your heart beating. So you'd only develop the heart problems when there wasn't enough calcium left in your bones anymore.
Kelly
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Well, my first thought is you are 10 years older :)
If you haven't already, I would have complete blood labs drawn to look for any deficiencies. Have them check your potassium - that can lead to heart issues. But I wouldn't supplement anything without the labs first.
Karen :)
Karen
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I have not heard of RNY increasing the risk of heart disease like afib. In fact, there is study from the Mayo clinic that suggests that WLS may help prevent afib.
Here is the link:http://www.webmd.com/diet/weight-loss-surgery/news/20140508/weight-loss-surgery-may-help-prevent-heart-rhythm-disorder
If you haven't searched already, here is a link to information from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) on atrial fibrillation:
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/af/
This site discusses just everything you ever wanted to know about afib. Since I don't know how old you are, keep in mind that the risk of heart disease (including afib), increases as you age, and may or may not be related to RNY and the long term deficiencies that could occur as a result.
