Binghamton, NY
A 67-year-old female asked:
What is best calcium to take following gastric bypass surgery?
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Dr. Crystal Twynhamanswered
General surgery, Breast Surgery, Cancer Surgery, Bariatric (weight loss) surgery, Endocrine surgery, Minimally invasive surgery 35 years experience
Chew calcium citrate: Calcium citrate is the form best absorbed after a gastric bypass. Make sure it's a chewable form, and that you chew it thoroughly. Since iron, magnesium, and calcium all "fight" to be absorbed in the small intestine, please space these minerals at least 1 hour apart. Not taking calcium (2000 mg a day = two 500-600 mg tablets twice a day) will rob your bones of calcium and give you osteoporosis.
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I know gastric bypass surgery is a great weight loss tool, but can patients take diet pill to help speed things up?
Dr. Creighton Wrightanswered
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Should not: One thing at a time and follow instructions!
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A 65-year-old female asked:
Gastric Bypass Reversal surgeon ordered annual blood work. PTH intact is 87. Calcium (not ionized) 9.5. Vit D 32.Appt has been delayed until Aug. but nurse told me to take Calcium. Make sense? Is 87 concerning?
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A 76-year-old female asked:
I had gastric bypass 11 years ago and a leaky gut. They did surgery to clean me out. Still wasn't healing did a scope and have a very large ulcer. Going to take 1/2 of stomach out. How or what are my chances of making it. Started at 400 lbs. now 131?
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
The surgery outcome depends heavily on your cardiopulmonary status so we can't predict the outcome without a thorough evaluation.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Is it safe to continue B12 injections when pregnant? I take 1, 000mcg of B12 monthly (because of gastric bypass surgery). Thanks.
Dr. Nikolaos Zachariasanswered
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 28 years experience
Absolutely!: Do not stop your Cyanocobalamin injections during pregnancy - if anything, your body will need them more than before.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
What's the vitamin(s) requirement for pregnant gastric bypass patients? Adding a pre-natal on top of the vitamins i already take seems too much. Surgery was over five years ago. All blood work ok.
Dr. Mark Gujer md fasaanswered
Anesthesiology 28 years experience
Go back: To your bariatric surgeon to discuss and get a dietician and your OB physician talking. We don't have good data on this yet and it takes a team effort... Read More
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