Duodenal switch vitamins

[Jadeskys 13]

For those of you that have had DS. which Multivitamins did your physician put you on ? what form did they come in? And have you had any problems with malabsorption as long as you have stayed consistent with your Vitamins?

[RickM 1,752]

I think this depends on what you are consistent in doing - consistently low or missing doses isn't a good thing! More important is being consistent with your lab work to get the feedback as to what is needed as things progress. One is usually given a baseline supplement protocol to start with (typically something like 2 Multivitamins, an ADEKs tablet (the fat soluble Vitamins A,D,E,& K in a "dry" or Water soluble form since the DS malabsorbs fats) and the multiple Calcium and Iron doses during the day and maybe a few other select items like zinc or magnesium. Then things get tailored as labs dictate over time; frequently people may need less A and E but more D and K than the combined ADEKs provides, so go with separate vitamins for those. There may be other potential deficiencies that can sneak in that are more individual (my wife, 12 years out on a DS, tends to be low on potassium so she supplements that, but that's uncommon). It's the labs that do the most to prevent problems in the long term.

[Suepy 0]

Am having trouble absorbing enough Iron. MD has me on high doses but now added copper as well. Need to take the copper when I am not taking other minerals but I find the copper causes a lot of GI pain & often vomiting unless I have a stomach full of food. So I need to eat about 5 meals a day just to fit in the Calcium, copper & zinc.

Anyone else have problems with copper? I have to take 2mg Copper Glycinate, twice a day with lots of food. Any other form of copper?

[jessgnc 167]

I'm on the Celebrate ADEKs. I have a dream of when they release good tasting flavors, or perhaps ones in a capsule. I eat the tropical flavor, though I just bought the clementine. Those are a little better. Not much, but any improvement is a step in the right direction.

I'm 2 months out and had my first labs done. Everything looks fantastic. I have missed a few doses here and there, but my doctor told me as long as I'm getting most of my stuff regularly, I should be fine. This isn't to encourage you skipping, but just peace of mind. If you miss a day's dose it isn't the end of the world!