The hidden risk of protein deficiency in bariatric surgery
I have treated over 10,000 bariatric patients across my career, and if there is one issue that comes up more than almost anything else, it is protein. Specifically, patients not getting enough of it. The research confirms what I see every day in practice. Only a minority of bariatric patients reach the recommended minimum of 60 grams per day, resulting in the loss of fat-free mass rather than the …
The hidden risk of protein deficiency in bariatric surgery







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