Dr Said Nothing And Not Requiring Multi-Vitamin

[difa 114]

My surgeon has stated that a chewable is needed until you get back to regular foods but you don't need permanent suppliments with the band. (unlike gastric bypass, etc).

[readytogoforit 172]

I would usually say "trust your doc" but not this time, we all take Vitamins (I take liquid ones, easier for swallowing).

[says_simon 10]

My doctor says not to take gummy vitamins. I think they're lacking in available nutrients, but I'm not completely sure of his reasoning. I take chewable multi and B12.< /p>

[difa 114]

gastric bypass requires daily supliments for the rest of your life

the sleeve requires daily Vitamins

lapband...doesn't hurt and you should take them when you are in a liquid stage, etc.

[SashaWLS 412]

My doc said any 'complete' Vitamin with 100% Iron was good... I take Flintstones Complete, chewable...

[cheryl2586 3,053]

No one should ever take Iron unless they are deficient because it can cause cardiac arrest especially in men. No everyone does not take Vitamins that has the band. I have many friends who have the band and none of us take vitamins and none of us are deficient except in b -12. Most Protein Shakes are full of vitamins just as much as you would get in a multi Vitamin.< /p>

[nontradguy 2]

Honestly, think it's better to take a multi-Vitamin that not to for the majority of the population. All of the water-soluable Vitamins will get excreted out with urine, so there's no realistic chance of overdosing. Obviously, overdoing the fat-soluable Vitamins is a small risk, but multi-vitamins that would cause something like that are few and far between, especially in the popular OTC brands.

Also, there is a grain of truth about the Iron in multi-vitamins. That's why men's multi-vitamins don't have as much Iron. It's a good supplement for women, though, because of the menstrual cycle.

Now, there have been some legitimate studies recently about Calcium supplement dosing in women and how around 800mg/day is okay, but around 1100mg/day increases risk of cardiac events as much as 30%, I think it was. I'll see if I can find that study and I'll put it up here if I can track it down.

I actually start losing a little hair when I first started with the band, but I was going a little crazy with the small portion idea. After I fell off that train and started eating a little more, I was fine.

[DeAna N 229]

I have always taken a Multivitamin just to ensure I get what I need daily