The presence of nutritional deficiencies in overweight and obesity may seem paradoxic in
light of the evidence of excess caloric intake, but a growing body of literature has …

Deficiencies in vitamins and other nutrients are common following the Roux-en-Y gastric
bypass (RYGBP), biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) and biliopancreatic diversion with …

This document is intended to provide an overview of the elements that are important to the
nutritional care of the bariatric patient. It is not intended to serve as training, a statement of …

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

Half a million bariatric procedures are performed annually worldwide. Our aim was to review
the signs and symptoms of Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) after bariatric surgery. We …

It is now well established that even uncomplicated alcoholics who have no specific
neurological or hepatic problems show signs of regional brain damage and cognitive …

Nutritional deficiencies can be prevented if a multidisciplinary team regularly assists the
patient. Malnutrition is generally reverted with nutrient supplementation, once it is promptly …

Moderate/severe obesity is on the rise in the United States. Weight management includes
bariatric surgery, which is effective and can alleviate morbidity and mortality from obesity …

Objective: To review the clinical essentials of Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) after bariatric
surgery. Summary Background Data: An estimated 205,000 bariatric surgical procedures …

Few data exist concerning preoperative nutritional status in patients undergoing bariatric
surgery. We retrospectively analyzed the preoperative values of serum albumin, calcium, 25 …