Bariatric Advantage Dry Vitamin D3 easy-digest mini capsules deliver 5,000 IU of vitamin D as cholecalciferol (D3) in a water-miscible form that is usually recommended for patients for some bariatric patients.
- Vitamin D3 is the clinically preferred form of vitamin D.
A water-miscible form of vitamin D is important for some patients as other fat-soluble forms require dietary fat for proper absorption. Some bariatric surgery patients lack the necessary dietary fat due to the impaired ability to absorb fat or reduced fat intake.
Vitamin D deficiency is one of the most common deficiencies seen with both pre- and post-surgery patients of all bariatric procedure types.
ASMBS guidelines call for at least 3,000 IU vitamin D per day for patients of most bariatric procedure types.1
Vitamin D promotes calcium and phosphorus absorption and is needed for bone growth and bone remodeling
- Mechanick, JI, et al. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Perioperative Nutritional, Metabolic, and Nonsurgical Support of the Bariatric Surgery Patient—2013 Update: Cosponsored by American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, The Obesity Society, and American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery