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Sheiner, E et al. “Pregnancy outcome of patients who conceive during
- r after the first year following bariatric surgery.” American Journal of
Obstetrics & Gynecology. 204:50 (2011) e1-6.
- Retrospective population-based study
- 104 pregnancies during the first year after
bariatric surgery
- 385 pregnancies after the first year after
bariatric surgery
- No difference in hypertensive disorders,
diabetes, perinatal outcomes
Can bariatric surgery mitigate the risks of obesity in pregnancy? Robinson, J et al. “Obesity and hormonal contraceptive efficacy.” Women’s Health. 9:5 (2013) 453-466. When to get pregnant after bariatric surgery ?
Nutritional Deficiencies after Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient
Risk of deficiency Diagnosis Treatment
Protein
<5% Hypoalbuminemia Dietary diary <60g Prophy: dietary training >60g Rx: Protein shakes
Calcium / vitamin D
0.9% hypocalcemia 30% secondary HPTH Serum calcium Serum PTH Vitamin D level Prophy: Ca 500mg + vit D 200IU TID Rx: vit D 100,000 IU IM weekly until 25-OHD levels normalize
Essential fatty acids
Rare Dry scaly skin, hair loss Triene:tetraene ratio >0.2 Prophy: soy protein Rx: soy protein, safflower oil
Vits ADEK
Rare A - Night blindness E - Eczematous rash K - Coagulopathy D - Osteomalacia Rx: ADEK tablet daily vitamin A 4,000 IU vitamin D 400 IU vitamin E 150 IU vitamin K 0.15mg (also contains folate, thiamine, B vits)
Iron
Up to 50% of women without supplements Anemia Prophy: FeSO4 325mg daily + vit C Rx: mild: FeSO4 TID severe: Iron dextran IV
Vitamin B12
Up to 33% if only taking multivitamin Anemia Neuropathy Prophy: vit B12 500ug SL daily Rx: 1000uG IM monthly until normal
Folate
Rare if taking MVI Hyperhomocysteinemia Anemia Neural tube defects of preg Prophy: MVI Rx: folate acid supplementation
Thiamine (vit B1)
Rare, unless severe nausea and vomiting Wernicke-Korsakoff Peripheral neuropathy Beriberi <erythrocyte transketolase activity Prophy: MVI Rx: thiamine 100mg/day IV
Harris, A et al. “Specialized Care for Women Pregnant After Bariatric Surgery.” Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health. 55 (2010) 529-540.
- Avoid NSAIDs, aspirin, oral bisphosphonates
- Check these q2 months:
CBC, iron, ferritin, folate, LFTs, albumin, B12,calcium, vit D, electrolytes, glucose.
MVI 2 tabs daily, calcium + D 500/200 TID, iron 325 daily, vit C 500mg daily, vit B12 500mcg daily.
- Refer to a bariatric surgeon for nutritional
monitoring, eating advice.
How do I manage the pregnant bariatric patient?