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In obese adults with three or more micronutrient deficiencies, taking a bariatric-specific multivitamin led to a higher proportion of deficiencies being corrected after four weeks than taking...

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How it works

This multivitamin is made with nutrients that the body can absorb better and in amounts that match what obese people need. Taking one pill instead of many means people take it more often, so their bodies get the missing vitamins and minerals more reliably.

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A multivitamin designed for obese patients contains nutrients in forms and amounts that the body absorbs better and holds onto longer, so more missing vitamins and minerals get restored in a short time.

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Bariatric-specific multivitamin delivers micronutrients in bioavailable forms that resist binding by dietary inhibitors in the gastrointestinal tract.

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The formulation includes higher doses of fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins to compensate for reduced absorption capacity in obese individuals.

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Co-administration of multiple nutrients in a single formulation prevents competitive inhibition during intestinal uptake.

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Improved adherence due to simplified dosing increases the consistency of nutrient delivery to the bloodstream.

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Effectiveness of a Bariatric-Specific Multivitamin Versus Conventional Targeted Supplementation for Preoperative Micronutrient Deficiency Correction in Bariatric Surgery Candidates: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

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2026 Mar 25

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Effectiveness of a Bariatric-Specific Multivitamin Versus Conventional Targeted Supplementation for Preoperative Micronutrient Deficiency Correction in Bariatric Surgery Candidates: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study

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DOI: 10.3390/nu18071047

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Obese adults with multiple micronutrient deficiencies who took a bariatric-specific multivitamin were 2.69 times more likely to achieve full correction of their nutrient levels within four weeks, compared to those who did not, after accounting for initial deficiency levels and study site differences.

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Obese adults with multiple micronutrient deficiencies who took a bariatric-specific multivitamin took one supplement per day on average, while those taking multiple targeted supplements took 3.5 per day.

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Among obese adults with three or more micronutrient deficiencies, taking one daily bariatric-specific multivitamin led to a 25.2 percentage point higher rate of full correction of all deficiencies after four weeks compared to taking multiple separate supplements.

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Among obese adults with multiple micronutrient deficiencies, those taking a bariatric-specific multivitamin followed their regimen 92% of the time, while those taking standard supplements followed theirs 70% of the time.

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Taking dietary supplements restores missing micronutrients from inadequate food intake and maintains normal bodily functions.

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