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Vitamin & Mineral Needs Of Bariatric... January 12, 2009 8:58 am Vitamin & Mineral Needs Of Bariatric Surgery PatientsGastric bypass and other types of bariatric surgery dramatically alter your body's ability to absorb vitamins, minerals and nutrients from the smaller amounts of food you'll be eating. The resulting vitamin and mineral deficiencies can have serious medical implications. Vitamins and minerals contribute to your post bariatric surgery health in a number of ways, including the regulation of the metabolism and helping with the release of energy from the food you digest. In comparison to nutrients like protein, carbohydrates and fat, vitamins and minerals are needed in much smaller amounts by your body. Vitamins are classified as either water-soluble or fat-soluble. Water-soluble vitamins cannot be stored in the body and must be taken every day. Water-soluble vitamins include the B vitamins and Vitamin C. On the other hand, fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body's fat and include vitamins A, D, E and K. Minerals are needed by your body for the proper composition of body fluids, maintaining healthy bones and teeth, formulation of healthy blood, regulation of heart, muscle and nerve functions. As a bariatric surgery patient, it is absolutely essential that you take a good quality multiple vitamin and mineral product daily, for the rest of your life. You will also need to take additional calcium, Vitamin B-12 and perhaps Iron supplements. In some cases, Vitamin C and Zinc (optional) supplementation may also be appropriate. Although the specific amounts and types of vitamin and mineral supplements may vary by bariatric practice, bariatric surgeons and dietitians agree that these supplements are necessary to prevent vitamin and mineral deficiencies after bariatric surgery. There are a variety of high quality vitamin and mineral supplements that will meet the needs of the bariatric surgery patient. If you have difficulty tolerating any of the supplements, make sure to call your dietitian of surgeon for suggestions. Consult with your bariatric health care provider before taking vitamin and mineral supplements.
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January 5, 2009 12:19 pm These are my vitamins .. I hope this helps you . And as always, check with your WLS for approval before adding any suppliment .
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The RDI is used to determine the “Daily Value? which is printed on food labels in the U.S. and Canada. RDIs are based on the older Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) The Values of RDI’s listed below are for people 4 years or older, eating 2,000 Calories per day, who have not had Bariatric Surgery: Total Fat - 65 g Saturated fatty acids - 20 g Cholestrol - 300 mg Sodium - 2400 mg Potassium - 4700 mg Total Carbohydrate - 300 g Fiber - 25 g Protein - 50 g For vitamins and minerals, the Reference Daily Intakes are given below, along with the more recent Recommended Dietary Allowances for individuals who have not had Bariatric Surgery: Vitamin A RDI (5000 IU) DRI (3000 IU) Vitamin C RDI (60 mg) DRI (90 mg) Calcium RDI (1000 mg) DRI (1300 mg) Iron RDI (18 mg) DRI (18 mg) Vitamin A RDI ( ) DRI ( ) Vitamin D RDI (400 IU) DRI (600 IU) Vitamin E RDI (30 IU) DRI (15 mg) (33 IU of synthetic) Vitamin K RDI (80 μg) DRI (120 μg) Thiamin (B1) RDI (1.5 mg) DRI (1.2 mg) Riboflavin (B2) RDI (1.7 mg) DRI (1.3 mg) Niacin (B3) RDI (20 mg) DRI (16 mg) Vitamin B6 RDI (2 mg) DRI (1.7 mg) Folate (Folic Acid/B9) RDI (400 μg) DRI (400 μg) Vitamin B12 RDI (6 μg) DRI (2.4 μg) Biotin RDI (300 μg) DRI (30 μg) Pantothenic acid RDI (10 mg) DRI (5 mg) Phosphorus RDI (1000 mg) DRI (1250 mg) Iodine RDI (150 μg) DRI (150 μg) Magnesium RDI (400 mg) DRI (420 mg) Zinc RDI (15 mg) DRI (11 mg) Selenium RDI (70 μg) DRI (55 μg) Copper RDI (2 mg) DRI (900 μg) Manganese RDI (2 mg) DRI (2.3 mg) Chromium RDI (120 μg) DRI (35 μg) Molybdenum RDI (75 μg) DRI (45 μg) Chloride RDI (3400 mg) DRI (2300 mg)
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