Vitamin B12and vitamin B12supplementation effects on cognitive functions after bariatric surgery

Nutritional deficiencies are one of the possible problems which may occur in the postoperative period among people undergoing bariatric surgery and often require lifelong supplementation.2 Cobalamin (vitamin B12) is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies affecting this population.3 It is...

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Published inThe American journal of surgery Vol. 209; no. 2; p. 425
Main Authors Kargi, Ertugrul, Çakir, Ugur, Yildirim, Osman
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Limited 01.02.2015
Subjects
Gastrointestinal surgery
Obesity
Population
Postoperative period
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Summary:Nutritional deficiencies are one of the possible problems which may occur in the postoperative period among people undergoing bariatric surgery and often require lifelong supplementation.2 Cobalamin (vitamin B12) is one of the most common micronutrient deficiencies affecting this population.3 It is very well known that Vitamin B12 deficiency may be associated with cognitive impairment especially in elderly population.4,5 Therefore, patients undergoing bariatric and gastric surgery may receive oral and/or parenteral vitamin and mineral supplement.6,7 Although the results of studies regarding the relation between B12 supplementation and cognitive improvement are inconsistent, B12 supplementation may improve cognitive functions.8,9 It is unclear whether the population of the study has used oral or parenteral B12 that may have a possible effect on cognitive improvement.
ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.06.020