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...
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...
Vitamin B12 after bariatric surgery
Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin involved in the metabolism of every cell in the body, but particularly in the development and normal function of the brain and central nervous system, and in...
Iron and iron deficiency after bariatric surgery
Iron is a mineral used by the body to make the 'haem' protein that is part of the haemoglobin molecule in red blood cells that transports oxygen around the body. Iron is normally absorbed in the...
Change in vitamin recommendations
I would like to announce a change in our recommended multivitamin for patients who have had gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy. We have been starting to notice a number of patients developing low...