Samantha Klig is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian from Washington DC. She currently works at an over 900 bed Level I Trauma Center. She has experience working with various patient populations, including cardiac, bariatric, and behavioral. In her free time, she enjoys running, swimming, and taking her dog Ginger for long walks.
Written by Samantha Klig, RD
Everything you need to know about Vitamin E after bariatric surgery
When learning about all of the vitamins and minerals you need to take after having bariatric surgery, there is a lot of information to keep in mind. It is crucial that you get 100% of what your body needs for so many vitamins and minerals, but it can be hard to keep track of them […]
Everything you need to know about Biotin after bariatric surgery
You may already be familiar with Biotin, also known as Vitamin B-7 as one of the main ingredients in supplements commonly sold for hair, skin, and nail health. However, did you know that Biotin actually has many other uses in the body? In this article, we will break down the main functions of this vitamin, […]
Everything you need to know about Riboflavin after bariatric surgery
Although you may already be familiar with many common vitamins and minerals, Riboflavin, or vitamin B2, may be a bit unfamiliar to you. Riboflavin is one of the many B-complex vitamins and has many uses in the body. In this article, we will break down the main functions of this vitamin, the intake guidelines, and […]
Leakage after gastric sleeve
When deciding on having bariatric surgery, there are certainly many decisions to be made. If you choose to have a laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG), one consideration may be the potential side effects. Mayo Clinic states that during the LSG, or vertical sleeve gastrectomy, “about 80% of the stomach is removed, leaving a tube-shaped stomach about […]