Gastric Sleeve surgery and role of multivitamins, protein and green powders:

We hear a lot about gastric sleeve surgery and the pros and cons of this surgical procedure. It is highly commendable how this surgery has evolved with passing years. Small incisions are done with a faster recovery rate and which in return means less time in hospitals. All these benefits have made this procedure popular. Still, the success rate of this surgery depends on the post-operative measures, for example, the use of gastric sleeve supplements such as multivitamins, protein powders, and green powders. Going under the knife will not help with the weight loss but ensure success; some healthy changes need to be considered. To increase the success rate, it is highly recommended to take Gastric sleeve supplements like multivitamins, protein powders, and green powders.  Gastric sleeve supplements reduce the chances of macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies, increasing the success rate of gastric sleeve surgery.

Bariatric Surgery Procedures:

With the rapid increase and consumption of fast food and empty calorie foods, obesity rates increase with every passing year. To control this situation, many options are available depending upon the condition of the patient. Surgery is an extreme measure taken when the extremely obese patient is being treated. Bariatric surgery is a collective term used for many surgical procedures such as:

• Gastric Sleeve surgery
• Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
• Adjustable Gastric Band
• Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch
• Single Anastomosis Duodenal-Ileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy

Bariatric surgery is also called metabolic surgery as it has an impact on the metabolism of the patient. The most important benefit of bariatric surgery is to lose weight to live a healthy life with better quality and a longer lifespan.

What is gastric sleeve surgery?

The basic goal of this procedure is to make the stomach smaller. In this procedure, approximately 80% of the stomach is removed, and the remaining parts will be attached surgically with staples. Now, this will be almost 10th of the size of the original stomach and will be of the shape of a banana.

How gastric sleeve surgery helps in weight loss?

Now there are two major ways through which the success rate of losing weight through this procedure is extremely high.

1.  Smaller storage

The basic function of the stomach is to store the food coming from the esophagus, but in this case, the storage is made smaller so the person will not be able to eat as much as eating previously. A person will get satiety early and will eat less.

2.  Decreased Ghrelin (appetite-boosting hormone) production

Ghrelin which is also known as the hunger hormone, is produced by the stomach. Due to this procedure, that part of the stomach will be removed that produces Ghrelin, reducing hunger pangs, increasing satiety levels, and help maintain blood glucose levels.

Advantages of gastric sleeve surgery:

Besides treating obesity, this surgical procedure effectively treats many health-related issues, specifically metabolic issues. It helps treat Type II diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressures), and hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol). Moreover, it is very effective for patients who are suffering from sleep apnea. It is also very helpful in the betterment of osteoarthritis conditions.

Morbidly obese patients who decide to undergo this surgical treatment will benefit from a longer and high-quality life.

Disadvantages of gastric sleeve surgery

As this is a surgical procedure, it is non-reversible, and it can increase the chances of heartburn and reflux. Patients can also face short-term psychological issues as the body takes some time to adjust to working with fewer calories than the previous routine. However, most of these disadvantages can be neutralized, if not reversed, with gastric sleeve supplements such as multivitamins, protein powders, and green powders.

Gastric sleeve supplements:

 

1.     Why is an intake of Gastric Sleeve supplements necessary?

Post-surgery, as the storage space of the stomach becomes 10th of the normal size of the stomach so the patient can only have smaller portions of meals hence increasing the chances of malnutrition. Nutritional supplements prevent nutrient depletion in the body and allow the patient to deal with post-surgery complications.

2.     Multivitamins recommendations after Gastric sleeve surgery:

After this surgery, normally complete multivitamins are recommended. Complete multivitamins have a great combination of minerals and vitamins to prevent the patient from micronutrient deficiency.

Ø  Iron with vitamin C

Iron deficiency can be caused due to gastric sleeve surgery as post-surgery, the acid secretion is reduced in the stomach. In contrast, iron requires an acidic environment to get absorbed in the body, so this is important to give the iron supplement to the patient. To increase the absorption, vitamin C should be given with iron to provide lower pH and enhance the absorption of iron supplements.

Ø  Calcium with Vitamin D

The absorption of calcium primarily depends on the stomach. The acids secretions from the stomach convert calcium into a salt that gets absorbed in the duodenum of the small intestine. Moreover, fewer calories cause less calcium intake than the required amount that can cause problems in the future, so calcium supplementation is highly recommended.

For the transportation of calcium, Vitamin D is very important as lower levels of vitamin D will stop the active transport of calcium, so it is more likely to give Vitamin D and calcium to prevent any restriction in the active transport of calcium.

Ø  Vitamin B12

In normal cases, the stomach releases the intrinsic factor (a protein produced by the stomach) that allows vitamin B12 to absorb into the body. Still, due to this surgery, one can have a problem absorbing it, so this needs to be supplemented. This helps to strengthen the immune system and also helps to boost energy levels.

3.     Protein powders including collagen:

Protein is very important during extreme weight loss; otherwise, the body will start taking required protein from the muscles resulting in weakness and lethargy. Patients can also suffer from hair loss in some cases. To prevent these after-effects, protein powders are supplemented in the diets. Protein powders maintain muscle mass and help reduce skin sagging, which is a huge problem after gastric sleeve surgery. Protein can be taken from foods as well, but as post-surgery, one cannot have a huge portion size, so there are more chances of less intake of protein than the required amount; hence Protein powders help to intake more protein in small portion size and play an important role as a gastric sleeve supplement.

Although collagen is also a kind of protein, it is taken in addition with the protein powders as it helps to reduce the sagging of skin and provides the cushioning of the knee joints and that become weak due to the bearing of excess weight.

4.     Green powders:

Green powders are also recommended to the patients as gastric sleeve supplements after the surgery. Such patients cannot eat huge portions of vegetables, so it is recommended to fulfil the requirements and boost the patients' immunity with green powders. Generally, probiotics added to the green powders help in better gut health.

 

Take home:

After gastric sleeve surgery, the patient cannot eat the regular amount of food, so there are huge macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies. To prevent the patient from these lacks gastric sleeve supplements play an important role. Multivitamins, protein powders, and green powders are highly recommended to get after surgery success. The dietitians can also recommend some specific nutrients according to the health of the patient.

 

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After gastric sleeve surgery, the patient cannot eat the regular amount of food, so there are huge macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies.

1. To prevent the patient from these lacks gastric sleeve supplements play an important role.
2. Multivitamins, protein powders, and green powders are highly recommended to get after surgery success.
3. The dietitians can also recommend some specific nutrients according to the health of the patient.
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