Abstract
Objective: Surgical weight loss is seen as an option for individuals with obesity. In this case study, it was aimed to evaluate the nutritional status of a vegan obese patient before and after bariatric surgery. Methods: A 26-year-old vegan obese male patient underwent sleeve gastrectomy in May 2016. He was followed up for one month preoperatively and two years postoperatively. The number of individuals adopting vegetarian/vegan lifestyle for various reasons has been increasing recently. To prevent nutrient deficiency after bariatric surgery, lifelong vitamin-mineral supplements and vitamin-minerals-rich food consumption are recommended. Results: A 26-year-old vegan obese male patient body mass index was 38.6kg/m2 and the postoperative 2nd year body mass index was 24.1kg/m2. Preoperative muscle mass was 76.2 kg, postoperative 2nd year 63 kg, preoperative body fat mass was 47.9 kg, postoperative 2nd year 9.2 kg. Conclusion: In this vegan case, preoperative and postoperative medical nutrition treatments were planned considering the type of surgery specific to the individual. Medical nutrition treatment is an important part of the multidisciplinary bariatric surgery process.
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