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The prevalence of micro- nutrient deficiencies in upper gastro-intestinal cancer patients after treatment with surgery and chemotherapy Stephanie Wakefield Upper GI Dietitian Micronutrients Fat malabsorption vitamins A,D,E pH

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The prevalence of micro- nutrient deficiencies in upper gastro-intestinal cancer patients after treatment with surgery and chemotherapy

Stephanie Wakefield – Upper GI Dietitian

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Micronutrients

Fat malabsorption – vitamins A,D,E
pH changes – iron, vitamin B1, B12, folic

acid

Free radicals – vitamins A & E
Duodenal bypass, bacterial overgrowth,

decreased transit time, reduced IF, impaired pancreatic secretion

Previous studies include small patient

numbers and are dated

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Methodology

Invite all cancer-free post-surgery patients
Single visit study linked in with OPA
Blood sample and interview to assess:

alcohol intake, smoking habit, bowel function, pancreatic enzyme therapy, multivitamin, B12 injection, PPI, iron supplementation

Gender, age, weight, BMI, weight loss
Operation type, chemotherapy regime

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Timelines

August 2010: Ethics application
October 2010 – March 2011: Recruit
April – May 2011: Data analysis
June – September 2011: Write up
November 2011: Publish and Present

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