Sources and Editorial Notes

Updated September 24, 2026

The glossary covers nutrients and ingredients discussed in bariatric nutrition. The sources below support key corrections and general safety guidance; they do not endorse this website or its product links.

B12 form and route should be selected with your care team; methylcobalamin is not uniquely able to bypass intrinsic factor. Calcium citrate is less dependent on stomach acid than carbonate. Ferrous sulfate is a legitimate iron option; formulation and tolerability vary. Biotin supplements can interfere with laboratory tests.

We removed unsupported claims of guaranteed botanical benefits, detoxification, fat burning, and emergency-treatment substitutes. Inclusion of a botanical topic is not a recommendation to take it. No “best” botanical form or bariatric dose is recommended here.

• BOMSS: care and nutrition after bariatric surgery
• ASGE: food impaction management
• NIH: vitamin B12
• NIH: calcium
• NIH: iron
• NIH: biotin
• NCCIH: using dietary supplements wisely
• NCCIH: green tea
• NCCIH: elderberry
• NCCIH: milk thistle
• FDA: grapefruit and medication interactions
• NIDDK: weight-loss surgery side effects

Corrections were prepared September 24, 2026. This is not a comprehensive clinician review. Report concerns to [email protected].