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Zinc absorption and zinc status are reduced after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: a randomized study using 2 supplements.
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PMID:  21865332     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Background: Micronutrient deficiencies are common in patients undergoing gastric bypass. The effect of this type of surgery on zinc absorption and zinc status is not well known. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to evaluate the effects of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGBP) on zinc status and zinc absorption at different stages after surgery. We hypothesized that zinc status would be significantly impaired after surgery and that this impairment would be less severe in subjects receiving increased supplemental zinc. We also hypothesized that zinc absorption would be lower after surgery. DESIGN: Anthropometric and body-composition variables and dietary and biochemical indexes of zinc status and zinc absorption were determined in 67 severe and morbidly obese women [mean (±SD) age: 36.9 ± 9.8 y; BMI (in kg/m(2)): 45.2 ± 4.7] who underwent RYGBP. The subjects were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 vitamin-mineral supplementation groups. Measurements were made before and 6, 12, and 18 mo after surgery. Fifty-six subjects completed the 18-mo follow-up. RESULTS: Mean plasma zinc, erythrocyte membrane alkaline phosphatase activity, and the size of the rapidly exchangeable zinc pool decreased after RYGBP. Percentage zinc absorption decreased significantly from 32.3% to 13.6% at 6 mo after RYGBP and to 21% at 18 mo after surgery. No effect of supplement type was observed. CONCLUSIONS: Zinc status is impaired after RYGBP, despite the finding that dietary plus supplemental zinc doubled recommended zinc intakes in healthy persons. Zinc absorption capacity is significantly reduced soon after RYGBP, with no major changes until 18 mo after surgery.
Authors:
Manuel Ruz; Fernando Carrasco; Pamela Rojas; Juana Codoceo; Jorge Inostroza; Karen Basfi-Fer; Attila Csendes; Karin Papapietro; Fernando Pizarro; Manuel Olivares; Lei Sian; Jamie L Westcott; Leland V Miller; K Michael Hambidge; Nancy F Krebs
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-8-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  The American journal of clinical nutrition     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1938-3207     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
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Created Date:  2011-8-25     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  0376027     Medline TA:  Am J Clin Nutr     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile, and the Institute of Nutrition and Food Technology, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.
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