3 results
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
bowel resection/bariatric ... disease, Chronic diarrhoea ... , Short bowel syndrome ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... @drkeithsiau #Copper
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
ataxia), Korsakoff syndrome ... immune function, diarrhea ... • Copper - Myelopathy ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #bariatric
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
Table summarizes ... liquid formula to cover ... pain, wind and diarrhea ... #comparison #table ... #management #treatment