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. 2023 Aug 21;12(16):5429. doi: 10.3390/jcm12165429

Table 2.

Main micronutrient deficiencies after bariatric surgery.

Surgical Technique Physiopathological Factors Most Affected Micronutrients
Gastric banding Decrease intake
Food intolerance (meat, milk)
All micronutrients, especially those with low body stores (thiamine)
Iron, zinc, calcium, vit D
Sleeve gastrectomy Decrease intake
Food intolerance (meat, milk)
Gastrectomy
All micronutrients, especially those with low body stores (thiamine)
Iron, zinc, calcium, vit D
Vitamin B12, iron, calcium
Roux-Y gastric bypass Decrease intake
Food intolerance (meat, milk)
Gastrectomy
Duodenal/jejunal exclusion
All micronutrients, especially those with low body stores (thiamine)
Iron, zinc, calcium, vit D
Vitamin B12, iron, calcium
Iron, calcium, zinc, copper, liposoluble vitamins
Biliopancreatic diversion
duodenal switch
SADI-S
Decrease intake
Food intolerance (meat, milk)
Gastrectomy
Duodenal/jejunal exclusion
Steatorrhea
All micronutrients, especially those with low body stores (thiamine)
Iron, zinc, calcium, vit D
Vitamin B12, iron, calcium
Iron, calcium, zinc, copper, liposoluble vitamins
Calcium, liposoluble vitamins