Treatment containing cholecalciferol is superior to ergocalciferol alone in treating patients with vitamin d deficiency post-bariatric surgery

Background: Patients after bariatric surgery may have increased rates of Vitamin D deficiency due to diet changes and malabsorption of the procedures. Current data is unclear regarding if treating Vitamin D deficiency is best managed with cholecalciferol (D3) or ergocalciferol (D2).

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - November 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Kathleen J Kinser, Matthew D Spann, Chetan V Aher, Cynthia A Blalock Source Type: research