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Obes Sci Pract. 2017 Jun 27;3(3):319-332. doi: 10.1002/osp4.113. eCollection 2017 Sep.

The effect of bariatric surgery on serum 25-OH vitamin D levels: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Obesity science & practice

A Kalani, H Bami, M Tiboni, R Jaeschke, J D Adachi, A N Lau

Affiliations

  1. Department of Internal Medicine McMaster University Hamilton ON Canada.
  2. Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Western University London ON Canada.

PMID: 29071108 PMCID: PMC5598026 DOI: 10.1002/osp4.113

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Concerns have emerged about post-operative decreases in calcium and vitamin D following bariatric surgery. This review explores changes in metabolic bone health in persons with obesity undergoing gastric bypass surgery compared to non-surgical controls, providing an updated and comprehensive perspective on the literature.

METHODS: An electronic search was conducted in MEDLINE, Pubmed, EMBASE and Cochrane databases to 8 November 2016. Eligible trials included randomized controlled trials or controlled observational studies of patients who have undergone laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery. Statistical analysis was carried out using the Cochrane Collaboration Review Manager (RevMan 5.0), and a random effects model was implemented. Outcomes were expressed as weighted mean difference (WMD). The primary outcome examined was change in 25-OH-D levels at 12 months post surgery, and secondary outcomes included change in bone mineral density (BMD) measurements at 12 months post surgery at the lumbar spine (LS) and total hip (TH).

RESULTS: At 12 months, there was no significant difference in 25-OH vitamin D in the surgical group compared to controls (WMD = 6.79%; 95% CI: -9.01, 22.59;

CONCLUSIONS: Bariatric surgery may compromise metabolic bone health, but the paucity of high-quality literature limits conclusions.

Keywords: Bariatric surgery; metabolic bone disease; osteoporosis; vitamin d

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