Bariatric surgery is recognized as the most clinically and cost‐effective treatment for people
with severe and complex obesity. Many people presenting for surgery have pre‐existing low …

Background Obesity surgery is acknowledged as a highly effective therapy for morbidly
obese patients. Beneficial short‐term effects on common comorbidities are practically …

Background: Although Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is a preventable and treatable
disease it still often remains undiagnosed during life. Objectives: To create practical …

Obesity is associated with reduced gut microbial diversity and a high rate of micronutrient
deficiency. Bariatric surgery, the therapy of choice for severe obesity, produces sustained …

It has been estimated that approximately 220,000 people with morbid obesity underwent
bariatric surgery in 2008. Modification of the gastrointestinal tract affects absorption and …

Background Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS) is a well described syndrome of
neurological and cognitive problems that comprises both Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) …

Background: Bariatric surgery is widely performed to induce weight loss. Objective: The
objective was to examine changes in vitamin status after 2 bariatric surgical techniques …

Thiamin is a hydrosoluble vitamin that plays a role in several biological processes, mainly in
glucose metabolism. There are several risk factors for developing thiamin deficiency, such …

B vitamin deficiency is a leading cause of neurological impairment and disability throughout
the world. Multiple B vitamin deficiencies often coexist, and thus an understanding of the …

Thiamin is a water‐soluble vitamin also known as vitamin B1. Its biologically active form,
thiamin pyrophosphate (TPP), is a cofactor in macronutrient metabolism. In addition to its …