Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 We've learned that recommending 50mg a day of elemental zinc quickly eliminates the aftertaste often described by early RNY post-ops. Disappears almost immediately when zinc therapy begins. Make sure that the patient does not take the zinc long term, (unless a deficiency is confirmed by labs) to avoid a copper deficiency. Lynne Kurzweil, RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Thanks very much From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of maremo@... Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 7:44 AM Subject: Aftertaste post-RNY We've learned that recommending 50mg a day of elemental zinc quickly eliminates the aftertaste often described by early RNY post-ops. Disappears almost immediately when zinc therapy begins. Make sure that the patient does not take the zinc long term, (unless a deficiency is confirmed by labs) to avoid a copper deficiency. Lynne Kurzweil, RD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2006 Report Share Posted July 24, 2006 How long do you recommend taking the zinc? Thank you in advance- Cheryl>>> suem4@... 7/22/2006 8:24 PM >>> Thanks very much From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of maremo@...Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 7:44 AM Subject: Aftertaste post-RNY We've learned that recommending 50mg a day of elemental zinc quickly eliminates the aftertaste often described by early RNY post-ops. Disappears almost immediately when zinc therapy begins. Make sure that the patient does not take the zinc long term, (unless a deficiency is confirmed by labs) to avoid a copper deficiency. Lynne Kurzweil, RD ***Note: The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the Sender immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. Central Michigan Community Hospital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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