Do we REALLY have to take our vitamins?

[FatToPhat 83]

So, I was told to take a Multivitamin for life after my Plication surgery. Or at least that's what I remember. But! I'm eating 1200-1600 calories a day and feel I'm definitely getting in a variety of foods with that, although I am trying to concentrate on my Protein and vegetables first. I'm still trying to gag through the chewable vitamins I bought before surgery since I thought I wasn't going to be able to swallow pills just after surgery (not true). What does everyone else think about taking a daily Vitamin?

[TijuanaPlication 87]

I stocked up, so I'm still taking mine just be sure I'm doing OK. I can chow down plenty since my op and don't feel very restricted.

[chowchows 100]

So, I was told to take a multivitamin for life after my Plication surgery. Or at least that's what I remember. But! I'm eating 1200-1600 calories a day and feel I'm definitely getting in a variety of foods with that, although I am trying to concentrate on my Protein and vegetables first. I'm still trying to gag through the chewable Vitamins I bought before surgery since I thought I wasn't going to be able to swallow pills just after surgery (not true). What does everyone else think about taking a daily Vitamin?

I don't think taking a multivitamin is a bad idea, with or without surgery. Having said that though, I agree that at 1200-1600 calories you are probably getting in most of your vitamins/minerals. A Calcium pill might still be in order (depending on what you eat and your age), but I doubt your Vitamin level, or lack thereof, is that different than it was before surgery. Just cause we were eating a lot before surgery, doesn't mean we were eating the kind of foods necessary to get the nutrition we need!

[FatToPhat 83]

I don't think taking a multivitamin is a bad idea, with or without surgery. Having said that though, I agree that at 1200-1600 calories you are probably getting in most of your vitamins/minerals. A Calcium pill might still be in order (depending on what you eat and your age), but I doubt your Vitamin level, or lack thereof, is that different than it was before surgery. Just cause we were eating a lot before surgery, doesn't mean we were eating the kind of foods necessary to get the nutrition we need!

Yeah, I agree about not eating the right kinds of foods before! And, yeah, I'm still taking my calcium. As women, I think that's really important. Thanks for the input!

[Lmom1980 29]

I have been taking multi-vitamins daily for about 10 years, so it's nothing new. My Mom swears that her flush free niacin has helped her drop weight, so I started to take that too.

[FatToPhat 83]

I have been taking multi-Vitamins daily for about 10 years, so it's nothing new. My Mom swears that her flush free niacin has helped her drop weight, so I started to take that too.

Hmmm...I've never heard of flush free niacin! And it helps to lose weight?! I might have to look into that. Thanks!

[joanamarie 4]

Do we REALLY have to take our Vitamins? Aside with the nutrients acquire from the foods we eat, for me we really have to take our vitamins. It depends on the condition of one's body, what particular vitamins needs. In my case, I'm taking MX Vitamin C for almost 1 year now. Vitamin C is recommended for the whole family to balance any dietary deficiency. We all know that Vitamin C helps protect us against colds and flu. That's my main reason why i take Vitamin C. For my immune system. Because before I'm frequent on having sick the doctors told me that i'm lack with vitamin c.

[P.S.S. 4]

I have not started taking Vitamins yet. They never settled well before surgery and I am worried they won't now. Is there anything to the Vitamin Water hype?

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