Avaliação do impacto da cirurgia bariátrica nas deficiências nutricionais de micronutrientes: uma análise pós operatória

Abstract

Obesity is a global public health problem, and bariatric surgery has become an effective option for treating morbid obesity and its comorbidities. However, this surgery can lead to poor absorption of nutrients, resulting in nutritional deficiencies. This study seeks to investigate the impact of bariatric surgery on micronutrient absorption and strategies to prevent and treat postoperative nutritional deficiencies. The study was based on descriptive and qualitative research, collecting data from January 2012 to November 2014, with 66 patients undergoing RYGB in a private hospital in Rio Grande do Norte and included measurements of weight, height, body mass index (BMI) and blood collection. Plasma results showed variations in the levels of hemoglobin, iron and other micronutrients, with implications for the health of patients, related to symptoms of tiredness. The work highlights the importance of these micronutrients in energy metabolism, highlighting the relationship between deficiencies and symptoms of tiredness. The need for preventive and treatment strategies to ensure adequate nutrition after bariatric surgery is highlighted, aiming at the well-being and health of patients.