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2 minutes ago, hikerdog said:

I took the chewable Calcium citrate from Bariactiv. I didn't like the chalky gritty texture. Now I'm taking Caltrate calcium citrate. Even the 4 petite are so much to take.

Has anyone found a good option for calcium citrate?

Yes I couldn't do the chalky chewables either, but I have been using the Bariatric Advantage soft chews in strawberry, and I love them! They are like starburst chews and the strawberry flavor is amazing. Just 1 idea to try!

https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/bariatric-vitamins/products/bariatric-advantage-calcium-citrate-chewy-bites-500mg-bag-of-90

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After surgery, I found that I was not able to swallow medium to large Vitamins. Therefore I had to crush the Calcium tablets in order to take them. I mixed the powder with Crystal Light and drank them. Because the powder quickly turned into paste, I had to repeat the process several times in order to get them to go down. After a couple months I found that I could swallow again. It has been very easy to manage them after that.

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I took the chewable Calcium citrate from Bariactiv. I didn't like the chalky gritty texture. Now I'm taking Caltrate calcium citrate. Even the 4 petite are so much to take.
Has anyone found a good option for calcium citrate?





After surgery, I found that I was not able to swallow medium to large Vitamins. Therefore I had to crush the Calcium tablets in order to take them. I mixed the powder with Crystal Light and drank them. Because the powder quickly turned into paste, I had to repeat the process several times in order to get them to go down. After a couple months I found that I could swallow again. It has been very easy to manage them after that.

My nutritionist suggested calcium chews which I got at Walgreens bogo free so I have a supply for the first 2 1/2 months. I am worried I won't like chewing them. Anyone know about this?



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Yes I couldn't do the chalky chewables either, but I have been using the Bariatric Advantage soft chews in strawberry, and I love them! They are like starburst chews and the strawberry flavor is amazing. Just 1 idea to try!

https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/bariatric-vitamins/products/bariatric-advantage-calcium-citrate-chewy-bites-500mg-bag-of-90


Thank you.
I will definitely check out that type.

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After surgery, I found that I was not able to swallow medium to large Vitamins. Therefore I had to crush the Calcium tablets in order to take them. I mixed the powder with Crystal Light and drank them. Because the powder quickly turned into paste, I had to repeat the process several times in order to get them to go down. After a couple months I found that I could swallow again. It has been very easy to manage them after that.


Thank you for the idea. I might try blending them with a shake.

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RainbowLight calcium citrate gummies are great, I actually look forward to them! I buy them at the Vitamin Shoppe.

https://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Light-Wellness-Calcium-Citrate/dp/B0127WS6H2

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