Endocrine Abstracts

Bariatric surgery is a well established treatment for obesity and its associated co-morbidities. Many obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery have pre-existing micronutrient deficiencies which can potentially worsen post-bariatric surgery. Pre- and post- surgical nutritional monitoring and follow-up of these patients is imperative as part of long term bariatric care. This lecture will review common nutritional deficiencies post-bariatric surgery, and current guidelines for...