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Cassie I. Story is a registered dietitian nutritionist with 19 years of experience in treating metabolic and bariatric surgery patients. She spent the first decade of her career as the lead dietitian for Drs. Blackstone, and Swain, in Scottsdale, Arizona. For the past several years she has been working with industry partners in order to improve nutrition education within the field and maintains a private practice counseling pre and post-surgical patients. She currently serves as Director of Nutrition for Bariatric Advantage, Peer Reviewer for Obesity Surgery, and is active within the Obesity Action Coalition. She is a national speaker, published author, and enjoys spending time hiking and creating new recipes in the kitchen!
Calcium deficiency often occurs after stomach reduction surgery. Bariatric surgery reduces the volume of the stomach so you can eat less. The gastrointestinal passage is shortened and the body has less time to absorb calcium from food.
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Cassie I. Story
Dietitian nutritionist
Cassie I. Story is a registered dietitian nutritionist with 19 years of experience in treating metabolic and bariatric surgery patients.