Fitness & Wellness

Vitamin B12 taken nasally can stave off anemia after weight reduction surgery

Published in Women's Health Weekly, October 21st, 2004

Administering vitamin B12 over long periods after weight reduction surgery for the morbidly obese helps starve off anemia because the body's ability to absorb nutrients may be compromised, according to Shawn Garber, MD, New York Bariatric Group.

Anemia can occur if the body is not getting B12 from food consumed. Nascobal, a prescription nasal vitamin B12 supplement, can make maintenance easier.

"Bariatric surgery is associated with great weight loss because it reduces the stomach's size, but it can also compromise the body's ability to absorb nutrients through the intestines" said Garber, who adds that long-term follow up after surgery is essential,...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2004-10-21)

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