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I use Unjury products (Google the name). Their Vitamins are specially formulated for bariatric surgery patients. Note that Protein, not vitamins is the key to forstall or stop hair loss!

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How many grams of Protein do you consume in a day? I was told by my NUT to get at least 80 grams a day if I'm concerned about hair loss. It helps with re-growth.

I take a regular chewable Multivitamin (I can't deal with horse pills) plus I take 2500 mg Biotin capsules every day twice a day. I am only 3 weeks post op so no telling if it'll help when the time comes but Biotin can also help with hair re-growth. As far as I know the Hair loss itself is pretty unavoidable.

Don't be dismayed it will grow back!

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Thanks so much! I struggle a lot with my Protein intake. I'm almost 6 months post op and can only intake 2 spoonfuls of food. Maybe if I eat slower my body will take in more. I'm thinking about going back to Protein Shakes so I can get in my protein.

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I take a Multivitamin, B12, B1, Vitamin D3 2000IU, Iron, Calcium Ccitrate, Biotin, silica, co enzyme, and calcium. I also take fish oil and a few others I can't think of right now. I get up to 100gms of Protein in on a daily basis. :P My hair is growing very rapid and am increasing visits to my beautician for hair treatment due to growth. I have really healthy hair...... :P

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I take a multivitamin' date=' B12, B1, Vitamin D3 2000IU, Iron, Calcium Ccitrate, Biotin, silica, co enzyme, and calcium. I also take fish oil and a few others I can't think of right now. I get up to 100gms of Protein in on a daily basis. :P My hair is growing very rapid and am increasing visits to my beautician for hair treatment due to growth. I have really healthy hair...... :P[/quote']

Nice! I'm jealous!

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Chewable Vitamins? ? I take the Bariatric Advantage chewable but they taste awful.

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The chewable lemon-lime multis from Bariatric Advantage aren't too bad. I double them. Also 5,000 IU of Vitamin D, Biotin, Vit E, B12 (sublingual). Recently switched to plant-based Iron as the other can cause Constipation.

Also, get Fish Oil. I use Coromega, orange flavor. Comes in a gel pack. GNC has it. The pre and post-op diets don't contain enough good fats. That's why the hair falls out. Vit E and Vit D capsules are really small and are easy to swallow. They help prevent Hair loss also.

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Celebrate has a new multi chewy like toffee. Orange and Very berry. I ordered the orange from Amazon and should have them tomorrow. I'll let you know.

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