Re: Malabsorption of Protein and Iron

October 30, 2001

-- do we have to supplement iron??

Not every post-op BPD/DS patient has to supplement their iron. I am

a 38 year old female and my iron levels are high. Therefore, I was

instructed NOT to take any iron supplements.

Jane J.

230/157 (-73lbs.)

Lap BPD/DS

4/26/01

October 30, 2001

It depends, if you have a history of being anemic then you will proably

need to supplement with DS. I have always been anemic, now I take

iron, I would have had to take iron anyway has a pre-op. If you follow

your surgeon's advice and eat 60-90 grams of protein you will absorb

enough protein to be healthy. If you take your calcium and your

vitamins you will be fine. My health is better today then ever because

I do what I am suppose to do. My labs are perfect, that doesn't seem

so sever to me.

Teri

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> Ms. Hawkins

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