"Bariatric Advantage Vitamin A easy-digest mini capsules deliver 3,000 mcg of vitamin A as retinol acetate that is usually recommended for some bariatric patients.
Vitamin A deficiency has been found in Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB), Roux-En Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB/RNY) Biliopancreatic Diversion/Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS) patients.
ASMBS and Bariatric Clinical Guidelinescall for 3,000 mcg of vitamin A in retinol form per day forBiliopancreatic Diversion/Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS) patients1
Vitamin A is critical for vision; and supports cellular growth. It plays a role in formation and maintenance of major organs (heart, lungs, kidneys). It is necessary for maintaining healthy skin, teeth, skeletal and soft tissue, and mucous membranes.2 *
- Aills L, et al. ASMBS Allied Health Nutritional Guidelines for the Surgical Weight Loss Patient.Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, Volume 4, Issue 5, S73-S108.
- Escott-Stump S. In: Troy DB, editor. Nutrition and Diagnosis-Related Care. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins;2008.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease."