The prevalence of zinc deficiency in morbidly obese patients before and after different types of bariatric surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of obesity is considered to be increased worldwide. Lack of mineral elements is one of the essential side effects of bariatric surgery as a trending treatment for obesity. We aimed to assess zinc deficiency among morbidly obese patients before and following different types of bariatric surgical procedures.

Methods

In the present retrospective cohort study, 413 morbidly obese patients (body mass index (BMI) ≥ 40 kg/m2 or BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2 with a complication or risk factor, e.g., diabetes mellitus) were enrolled who received bariatric surgery, aged between 18 and 65 years old, and had a negative history of active consumption of alcohol and illicit drugs. Patients were assigned into three groups of bariatric surgeries: mini-gastric bypass, Roux-en-Y gast

SUBMITTER: Soheilipour F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8147400 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature