Bariatric surgery in duodenal switch procedure: weight changes and associated nutritional deficiencies

Bariatric surgery using the duodenal switch procedure is considered to be one of the most effective treatments for achieving weight loss and decreasing comorbidity in patients with morbid obesity. However, this procedure may be associated with various nutritional deficiencies that should be known and adequately managed. To assess weight loss and the occurrence of nutritional deficiencies in morbidly obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery...