HAVE ANY OF DR. SMITHS PATIENTS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM ABSORBING ENOUGH PROTIEN?
Very few. This is not nearly the problem with the DS that it is touted to be on many sites on the Internet. Every patient with the DS has reduced protein absorption capability and needs to focus on protein intake. 1 out of every 100 on average may have some type of problem with protein, this can virtually always be treated if caught early, but in a very small percentage, the operation might have to be changed or even reversed if the problem cant be corrected otherwise. Protein problems can show up years after surgery, and is one reason the BPD/DS patients must have follow-up for the rest of their lives. Protein deficiency can also occur after the RNY Gastric Bypass if a patient doesn’t follow a proper diet.
