Zinc is a trace mineral that is used by enzymes in multiple normal body processes including the immune system, wound healing, skin and hair growth. Oysters are a very rich source of dietary zinc,...
Zinc deficiency and bariatric surgery
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Calcium after bariatric surgery
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body, although almost all of it is stored in the bones and teeth. Calcium is also used by the body for nerve conduction, blood clotting and other...
Avoiding the Clexane jabs after weight loss surgery
Venous thromboembolism (blood clots in the legs or lung) are rare, but still one of the most common serious complications that can happen after bariatric or weight loss surgery. They are also...
Bariatric Multivitamin Availability
Recently Medsafe has become aware that some of the bariatric multivitamins available in New Zealand do not comply with the historical regulations from 1981 and 1985. This means that some of the...
Risk of Weight Regain after Gastric Sleeve and Gastric Bypass
In a previous post I have discussed the reasons that it can be so hard to answer questions about weight regain after sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass, however a recently published study gives...
Why can’t you answer the important questions about Weight Loss Surgery?
How many people regain weight after weight loss surgery? What is the difference in long term outcomes between gastric bypass surgery and gastric sleeve surgery? Is weight regain more common after...
COVID-19 Vaccination and Surgery
With Covid-19 infections gradually spreading south and the Covid protection framework coming in to place people may be wondering what the requirements for vaccination are around elective surgery....
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is a hormone made by your skin by exposure to sunlight. At higher latitudes, such as here in the southern part of New Zealand, the sunlight is not very strong for much of the year so...