Vitamin B1, also known as Thiamine, is a member of the class of water-soluble B vitamins. Thiamine is converted in the human body to its active form, called Thiamine Pyrophosphate (TPP), which plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism. Deficiency of vitamin B1 develops if there is insufficient dietary intake for 2-3 months, or even […]
It is well recognised that bariatric (weight loss) surgery can harm bones. Bone mineral density can suffer because of changes in calcium and vitamin D metabolism. The section on What is the risk to the health of bones after bariatric surgery? in my website gives a simple outline of calcium and vitamin D physiology. Nutritional guidelines from […]
I participated in a training programme on Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) using the OverStitch® endoscopic suturing device from Apollo Endosurgery, held at Olympus’s Medical Expert Academy in Hamburg, on June 21-22, 2016. The focused two-days hands-on and didactic sessions, complemented by informal discussions with experts in bariatric endoscopy and bariatric surgery, prompted reflection on my personal journey (as a bariatric surgeon) with endoscopic weight loss procedures.
