[2] Maintaining regular contact with your healthcare team during this phase ensures appropriate monitoring and allows for intervention if symptoms suggest complications rather than expected adjustment
B12 (Hydroxycobalamin) 1mg intramuscular injection - every 3 months Vitamin B12 is involved in helping the body make red blood cells and keeps the nervous system healthy
Close postoperative monitoring and medical management are necessary by the primary care provider, clinical endocrinologists, and bariatric team to ensure that all medications are optimized following bariatric surgery
Copper is essential for nerve function, playing roles in neurotransmitter synthesis, myelin formation, and antioxidant defense (through copper-zinc superoxide dismutase)
If you think you're deficient in vitamin B12 or another nutrient, talk to your doctor before you start taking supplements
Glycemic mechanism and insulin sparing sensitization not secretion: fasting insulin and C-peptide fall while insulin sensitivity (HOMA2-%S) rises +31.8/+43.2/+49.9% (SURPASS J-mono, Hamamoto 2025)