Clinical Study Title:
Early phase metabolic bone disorders after gastrectomy: influence of active vitamin D treatment.

Plain English Summary:

This study examined the use of vitamin D therapy on bone disorders that are common after a gastrectomy. A total of 63 participants were given either vitamin D therapy or not given any additional therapy in the early stages post surgery. The vitamin D supplementation helped to increase calcium and phosphate levels, whiled helping to modify the parathyroid hormone. This suggest that the early stages after a gastrectomy can be pivotal in the development of bone disorders, and that vitamin D therapy can help to prevent bone disorders.

Authors

Ichikawa C. Takiguchi N. Koda K. Oda K. Suzuki H. Miyazaki M.

Institution

Department of General Surgery

Country of Publication

United States

Source

Digestive Diseases & Sciences. 47(8):1886-90, 2002 Aug.