DFW Bariatrics and General Surgery, Dr. Sachin Kukreja’s practice, posted this video on its YouTube channel on May 3, 2025.
From the video’s description on YouTube
Let’s talk about vitamins I recently had multiple patients say their previous doctor never told them to take a bariatric-grade vitamin and then their labs showed vitamin deficiencies that are impacting their daily lives. So, let’s talk about why vitamins are so important after bariatric surgery.
How is a bariatric multivitamin different from a normal one?
Bariatric patients have altered GI anatomy – you don’t absorb vitamins the same way as you did preoperatively. Your body needs higher levels of fat soluble vitamins such as A, B, D, K, E, and iron.What happens if you don’t get enough of those vitamins?
Deficiencies can cause vision loss, osteoporosis, muscle weakness, bleeding problems, hair loss, rashes, and even neurological issues.Gummy vitamins?
Gummy vitamins are packed with sugar, and the “sugar free” gummies are packed with carbs from sugar substitutes. Most importantly, gummy vitamins don’t have a high enough concentration of vitamins – you would be taking handfuls of gummies.Vitamin patches?
Patch absorption through the skin can be minimal at best. Patches are also not as regulated as oral supplements, which can lead to purity concerns.TL;DR the safest way to avoid vitamin deficiencies after bariatric surgery is to take a bariatric-grade multivitamin.
More videos from the practice are on Dr. Sachin Kukreja’s profile.
