Box 1.
Abbreviated summary of BOMSS post-surgery nutritional guidance for blood tests and supplements20
| Tests/supplements | Annual screening blood tests | Nutritional supplementation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAGB | Gastric bypass | Sleeve gastrectomy | LAGB | Gastric bypass | Sleeve gastrectomy | |
| FBC | x | x | x | |||
| U&Es | x | x | x | |||
| LFTs | x | x | x | |||
| Ferritin | x | x | ||||
| Folate | x | x | ||||
| Calcium | x | x | ||||
| Vitamin D | x | x | ||||
| PTH | x | x | ||||
| Thiamine | S | S | ||||
| Vitamin B12 | x | x | ||||
| Zinc | x | |||||
| Copper | x | |||||
| Vitamin A | S | |||||
| Vitamin E | S | |||||
| Vitamin K | S | |||||
| Selenium | S | |||||
| Multivitamin supplement | x | x | x | |||
| Iron supplement | x | x | ||||
| Folic acid supplement | x | x | ||||
| Vitamin B12 supplement | x | x | ||||
| Calcium and vitamin D supplement | x | x | ||||
BOMSS = British Obesity and Metabolic Surgery Society. FBC = full blood count. LAGB = laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. LFTs = liver function tests. PTH = parathyroid hormone. S = measure if concerning signs or symptoms. U&Es = urea and electrolytes.