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I take Bariatric Advantage calcium citrate Chewy Bites - 500 mg. They are pricey (about $30 a month), but they are very tasty and almost like a treat.

I noticed a bunch of people are taking Calcium carbonate rather than calcium citrate. For what it's worth my NUT told me that calcium carbonate is not as biologically available to bariatric patients, which is why they advise us to take calcium CITRATE. Tums and the Kirkland SF calcium chews are calcium carbonate. I made that mistake at first and my NUT instructed me to give the Caltrate I bought to a friend and invest in a calcium citrate supplement. She recommended the Bariatric Advantage chewy bites.

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Kirkland calcium chews sugar free at costco. They are pretty good! I love chocolate, so it is almost like a little sweet treat 3 times a day. :)

I believe those are Calcium carbonate, not citrate.

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Try vita4life’s calcium supplement. I am sure, it won’t happen again if you try this supplement product.

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Ice tried the bariatric advantage chews but prefer Bariactive tablets that dissolve. Much better imo.

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