To evaluate the micronutrient status of sleeve gastrectomy (SG) patients using specialized multivitamin supplements compared to standard multivitamin supplements and non-users over three years post-surgery, focusing on adherence and effectiveness.
Key Findings:
Micronutrient deficiencies, particularly for vitamin D, vitamin B12, and iron, persist up to three years after SG, highlighting the need for effective supplementation.
WLS Optimum 2.0 showed improved serum levels of vitamin B12, B6, and zinc compared to WLS Optimum 1.0, indicating its enhanced formulation.
Compliance with multivitamin supplementation is generally poor among SG patients, which poses a challenge for maintaining micronutrient status.
Interpretation:
The study indicates that specialized multivitamin supplements can help mitigate nutritional deficiencies in SG patients, but adherence to supplementation remains a challenge, necessitating strategies to improve compliance.
Limitations:
Limited data on non-users of multivitamins post-SG, which may affect the generalizability of findings.
Potential biases due to self-reported supplementation use, such as recall bias or social desirability bias.
Conclusion:
Specialized multivitamin supplementation can reduce the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies in SG patients, but ongoing compliance is crucial for long-term health, emphasizing the need for patient education and support.
