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What Causes Acne Around The Mouth After A Gastric Bypass Surgery?

I going to be going to go through gastric bypass Wednesday. I have been on a liquid diet consisting of clear liquids and whey protein isolate mixed with either almond milk or skim milk. I have been breaking out around my mouth. I thought it was the almond milk so I switched to skim milk. My mouth is still broken out, the only known allergy I have is to aspirin.
Mon, 6 Mar 2017
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I am here to help you.Cracking at the corners of mouth is termed as cheilosis is common when you are diet restricted. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Deficiency might be the reason for your symptoms. Vitamin B2 deficiency is quite common. Those most vulnerable to deficiency of vitamin B2 include alcoholics, elderly persons, persons who suffer adverse reactions to dairy products (i.e. lactose intolerance), and women who use oral contraceptives.
General signs of Vitamin B2 deficiency:
Vitamin B2 deficiency results in skin lesions or lesions around mouth or inside mouth. In addition, reddening of the lips with cracking at the corners (cheilosis and angular stomatitis), tongue inflammation (glossitis), skin inflammation and itching (dermatitis), swelling (edema), dizziness, hair loss may also occur. You may take one multivitamin tablet daily which may prevent these symptoms. I am sure this would get rid off these symptoms soon in a day or two. Let me know if you need any further assistance.
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What Causes Acne Around The Mouth After A Gastric Bypass Surgery?

I am here to help you.Cracking at the corners of mouth is termed as cheilosis is common when you are diet restricted. Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Deficiency might be the reason for your symptoms. Vitamin B2 deficiency is quite common. Those most vulnerable to deficiency of vitamin B2 include alcoholics, elderly persons, persons who suffer adverse reactions to dairy products (i.e. lactose intolerance), and women who use oral contraceptives. General signs of Vitamin B2 deficiency: Vitamin B2 deficiency results in skin lesions or lesions around mouth or inside mouth. In addition, reddening of the lips with cracking at the corners (cheilosis and angular stomatitis), tongue inflammation (glossitis), skin inflammation and itching (dermatitis), swelling (edema), dizziness, hair loss may also occur. You may take one multivitamin tablet daily which may prevent these symptoms. I am sure this would get rid off these symptoms soon in a day or two. Let me know if you need any further assistance.