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Causes of Copper Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis
Hereditary: 
 - Menkes disease, familial hypoceruloplasminemia
Decreased / Inadequate Intake:
Causes of Copper ... disease, ulcerative colitis ... Celiac sprue, post-bariatric ... gastrectomy, prolonged diarrhea ... Parenteral or enteral nutrition
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
• Thiamine - Nausea ... immune function, diarrhea ... • Copper - Myelopathy ... #nutrition #table ... differential #diagnosis #bariatric
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
• Persistent nausea ... , vomiting, diarrhea ... protein, Vit E, Copper ... Bypass #Surgery #bariatric ... #Vitamin
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... • Common Causes ... tongue), abd pain, diarrhea ... conditions, surgeries (bariatric ... diagnosis #management #nutrition