ancsmom 2 Posted July 5, 2012 I was told to take Vitamin gummies by the dietician, but the nurse in the surgery center told me they would get stuck... Any advice on Vitamins? ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouisianaLiLi 231 Posted July 5, 2012 I take gummies everyday. I have no trouble with them at all. I chew them very well before swallowing. I was banded 6/19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jen_1381 446 Posted July 5, 2012 I do liquid Vitamins. Mix them with a little fruit juice (actual fruit juice - like the Bolthouse Farms that doesn't have all of the additives) or you can drink them on their own but they don't taste the greatest. My nutritionist was adamatly against gummy vitamins. For one, the consistency she didn't care for (may not be able to chew them into an acceptable texture post-op). But what she disliked the most was the amount of sugar, calories, and carbs in most of the over-the-counter gummies. The ones that taste acceptable are usually coated with or made with sugar. I have seen a few brands that don't have a lot of sugar, but I'm trying hard to follow all of their advice so I switched to liquid.< /p> Again, this is just the theory of my nutritionist, and the surgeon agreed. I've heard from a lot of people that they take the Gummy vits and they are just fine. 1 readytogoforit reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slojo67 125 Posted July 5, 2012 Unjury has chewable lap-band Vitamins, I plan to try them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ric 89 Posted July 5, 2012 2 Flintstone chewables 2 slojo67 and velvetbuckle reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Riker990 6 Posted July 5, 2012 One of the problems with gummies is they don't have the mineral content that a regular Vitamin does. chewables are easy - Trader Joes has one, but Flintstones are good too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWgirl 574 Posted July 5, 2012 unjury has chewable lap-band vitamins' date=' I plan to try them...[/quote'] I had the opurity Vitamins. They weren't bad, but were a little too sweet for my liking... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velvetbuckle 3 Posted July 5, 2012 I had my first post-op appointment today and was told 2 chewable children's Vitamins. Hope this helps, good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maegan 51 Posted July 5, 2012 I just do a regular chewable...not Gummy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skinny_Jill 36 Posted July 5, 2012 I have no problem swallowing regular Vitamins. One A Day has petite vitamins. They are a bit smaller and you take 2. I have never had problem swallowing pills but I can't keep down liquid Tylenol or Nyquil. It comes back up in a matter of minutes. Kind of weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apappas02 11 Posted July 5, 2012 I use fusion chewable vitamins.< /p> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ancsmom 2 Posted July 6, 2012 Thank you all so much for the great advice!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites