Nutritional composition for bariatric surgery patients

Abstract

A nutritional composition particularly suitable for use by morbidly obese patients pre and post bariatric surgery comprises 20-60 wt% protein source, 15 -55wt% carbohydrate, 10-20 wt% soluble dietary fibres, less than 10 wt% fat and micronutrients. The micronutrients comprise 0.75-3 wt% calcium, 0.5-1.8 wt% phosphorus, 12.5-100 mg / 100g of iron, 10-100 mcg / 100g vitamin D,and 175-560 mcg / 10Og vitamin B12 the wt% being based on the dry weight of the total composition.

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technical field [0001] The present invention relates to nutritional compositions which are particularly suitable for use before and after bariatric surgery in morbidly obese patients. When used in patients on a calorie-restricted diet in the pre-bariatric surgery phase, the product helps reduce liver size and further helps maintain bone health and optimal nutritional needs in post-bariatric surgery patients . [0002] The composition contains protein, digestible carbohydrates, dietary fiber, specific micronutrients, and preferably contains no or very low amounts of fat. Background technique [0003] The rising rate of obesity is a major health problem affecting millions of people in the Western world. Bariatric surgical procedures including gastric bypass represent a successful way to achieve significant weight loss in morbidly obese individuals. After surgery, it is estimated that up to one third of patients suffer from nutritional deficiencies that cannot be overcome by...

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The need to replenish several times a day can lead to a decrease in compliance over time, thus leading to a lack of clinical

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