nathaly 57 Posted March 17, 2013 Does anyone know if/how you can crush a liquid gel pill? I take Vitamin D in gel form and an concerned on how to take these after surgery since I'm mot supposed to swallow them whole. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tim Sebora 9 Posted March 17, 2013 I was doing whole pills after three weeks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathaly 57 Posted March 17, 2013 My surgeon indicates that all pills must be crushed, chewable or liquid for the rest of my life since they will not be absorbed properly with the lack of stomach and duodenum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmandaD 44 Posted March 17, 2013 Does anyone know if/how you can crush a liquid gel pill? I take Vitamin D in gel form and an concerned on how to take these after surgery since I'm mot supposed to swallow them whole.Thanks! My surgeon says I will be taking pain meds in the hospital in pill form. But, you can get D3 in a tablet form which sound like it makes more sense with your surgeons guidelines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nienie 113 Posted March 17, 2013 I know that some of your Vitamins need to be in a chewable or liquids form because we don't have the stomach acid to help breakdown for absorption. I take many other pills whole ie, beta blocker, birth control, tylenol. I know that my thiamine is a capsule and okay to swallow. It is also from Bariatric Advantage so my doctor felt good about that. I would always ask your doctor what he wants and what he suggests. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
padlrd 183 Posted March 17, 2013 I take these fine by mouth I'm 5 weeks post op take 10,000 a day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
padlrd 183 Posted March 17, 2013 At Bariatric Advantage they have a liquid Vitamin D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathaly 57 Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks everyone! I'll let you know what the surgeon says! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurlygirlrcr80 95 Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks everyone! I'll let you know what the surgeon says! I'm also on Vitamin D and he said wait 2 weeks and take it as normal after that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites