IV Folic acid Used After Surgery
Vitamins are essential body nutrients that can be obtained from the diet and as supplement manufactured by approved labs. We required an adequate amount of vitamin for our daily day to day activities as they are necessary for different body functions. Similarly, in case of any surgery or wound healing recovery stage, the need for vitamins becomes crucial and important. So the vitamin should be given through such a route that they can easily, readily and fully reach the systemic circulation for proper action. The intravenous administration of vitamins is required in the postoperative period after surgery or anesthesia, to supply and maintain an adequate nutritional state to get faster recovery, preventing malnutrition and able to get back to a healthy lifestyle.
Folic acid: Folic acid or Vit B9 is a water-soluble vitamin. Vit B9 is an important ingredient in the making of nucleic acid. Naturally, it can be found in green leafy vegetables, beans, peas, oranges, liver, beets and lentils mostly.
Benefits after surgery:
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Folic acid helps in the proper growth of cells and tissues.
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Folic acid also improves the body's immune system against infections.
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Folic acid also maintains an efficient level of red blood cells.
Recommended postoperative supplementation of vitamins and minerals:
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK481901/table/bariatric-surg.micronutri_1/
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