The effect of cholecystectomy on 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women (original) (raw)

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Summary

Vitamin D deficiency has been reported in patients with gastrointestinal disorders. Little is known on the potentially deleterious effect of cholecystectomy on vitamin D levels and osteoporosis. We found that 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and bone mineral density were lower in patients with prior cholecystectomy.

Purpose

The influence of bile salts on vitamin D absorption is well-known, and increased incidence of vitamin D deficiency has been reported in patients with gastrointestinal disorders. Little is known on the potentially deleterious effect of cholecystectomy on vitamin D levels and osteoporosis. Herein, we aimed to investigate the effects of cholecystectomy on vitamin D levels and osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

Methods

The study group comprised 50 postmenopausal women who had previously undergone cholecystectomy; the control group comprised 50 age-matched postmenopausal women. Serum vitamin D, calcium, and phosphorus levels were determined. Bone mineral density (BMD) was determined using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.

Results

The study group had significantly higher parathyroid hormone levels (94.4 ± 45.1 vs. 69.2 ± 37.5, p < 0.001) but significantly lower 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels (16.3 ± 7.6 vs. 19.8 ± 8.7, p = 0.03). Compared with the control group, the BMDs of both the lumbar spine (− 1.5 ± 1.0 vs. − 0.9 ± 1.0, p = 0.004) and femur (− 0.5 ± 0.8 vs. 0.19 ± 1.1, p = 0.001) were significantly lower in the study group. Body mass index [B = 0.81 (CI 0.67–0.98), p = 0.03] and prior cholecystectomy [B = 7.9 (CI 1.0–71.7), p = 0.04] were independent predictors of osteoporosis.

Conclusion

In postmenopausal women, prior cholecystectomy is associated with lower serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and BMD.

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Hospital, Sehitler Avenue, No:74, Rize, Turkey
    Hatice Beyazal Polat
  2. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Hospital, Rize, Turkey
    Munevver Serdaroglu Beyazal

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  2. Munevver Serdaroglu Beyazal

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This cross-sectional analytical study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Hospital. All participants provided written informed consent before participating in the study.

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Polat, H.B., Beyazal, M.S. The effect of cholecystectomy on 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.Arch Osteoporos 13, 61 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11657-018-0458-0

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