Common Vitamin Deficiencies After Total Gastrectomy
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6 min read
Following a total gastrectomy, where the entire stomach is removed, patients face a high risk of developing long-term nutritional deficiencies, with studies showing that certain nutrient levels, like vitamin B12, inevitably decline without proper management. This surgery removes the site where key digestive processes occur, leading to a host of absorption problems that make common vitamin deficiencies after total gastrectomy a serious concern.
