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After bariatric surgery, you may be at risk of nutrient deficiencies. Nutrient deficiencies can occur if you are not eating an adequate amount of food, not eating a wide variety of foods or not including the supplements recommended to you.

Nutrient deficiencies are not always easy to detect and do not develop overnight. You may feel fine on the outside, but inside your body may not be functioning at its best. This includes losing weight. Your body needs the correct nutrients to lose weight effectively.

It is important to have ongoing blood tests following surgery to make sure your body is getting all the nutrition it needs. Ensure that your surgeon, bariatric GP or usual GP arranges blood tests six monthly in the first year after surgery, and then yearly after that. If you have had nutrient deficiencies in the past, or become pregnant, blood tests will be required more often. Discuss with your doctor. A dietitian can review your blood tests and advise if changes to your diet are needed.