Tell me your best vitamin tips with gastric bypass

[Darktowerdream 420]

Yes I’m taking 5-6 different Vitamins, I decided to not take b complex right now. I am on a very tight disability budget, I shop where I can get lower prices and extra savings both coupons and rebates through a site called Rakuten. But I do my best to budget in important things. I take gummy vitamins so what, we aren’t supposed to take tablets for the first few months post op. I talked to my nutritionist she said as long as there isn’t more than 4 grams of sugar in it it’s fine. They are easier to chew and I couldn’t find bariatric vitamins without added iodine. Things like Centrum just go right through you. I just looked for more food based vitamins in a chewable form.

Vitamins are very important after gastric bypass surgery. A single Multivitamin especially just a basic one that isn’t food based or bio available won’t do much. Also your vitamins are adapted based on bloodwork and your own personal needs.

if people want to rake me over the coals for what vitamins I take or what kind. Or if it looks expensive When All I did was answer a question. Then I guess I won’t comment anymore. If I could go back and remove my comments then I would.

Edited September 13, 2019 by Darktowerdream

[FluffyChix 17,415]

8 minutes ago, Darktowerdream said:

if people want to rake me over the coals for what Vitamins I take or what kind. Or if it looks expensive When All I did was answer a question. Then I guess I won’t comment anymore. If I could go back and remove my comments then I would.

Who raked you over the coals? I think Mikey was raking me over the coals. LOL. I think you're doing great!

[Darktowerdream 420]

@FluffyChix a few people responded to my post about the amount of Vitamins, cost and that they are gummy vitamins. I was better of not saying anything let alone getting involved in this site. Did I use the wrong words? I don’t know. It doesn’t matter. I’m sorry I said anything.

[FluffyChix 17,415]

20 minutes ago, Darktowerdream said:

@FluffyChix a few people responded to my post about the amount of Vitamins, cost and that they are gummy vitamins. I was better of not saying anything let alone getting involved in this site. Did I use the wrong words? I don’t know. It doesn’t matter. I’m sorry I said anything.

Blow 'em off hon. Let it roll off your back. You need to be here and you are just as important as any of us.

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[Bari_KS 499]

Check your Vitamins against ASMBS daily recommended dosage.

[Bari_KS 499]

I take ProCare Health bariatric Multivitamins with Iron. It contains everything recommended by ASMBS except Calcium. So i supplement with Celebrate calcium citrate chews.

[2Bsmaller18 436]

1 hour ago, Bari_KS said:

I take ProCare Health bariatric Multivitamins with Iron. It contains everything recommended by ASMBS except Calcium. So i supplement with Celebrate calcium citrate chews.

That's what I have been taking too. It was recommended by the MD and Nut. since it's only 1x day. I just looked at the chart listed above in this thread and a few that are in ProCare are lower. One is Thiamin is only 3mg and the chart says 20, same with Riboflavin, folic acid and selenium. You have a sleeve so maybe it doesn't matter as much.

It makes me think about using 2 different brands to make sure I am getting everything. I guess I need to go online and compare some details.

[Bari_KS 499]

The one i take has sufficient amount of thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid and selenium.

[Frustr8 7,886]

Well my Bariatric Program at The O.S.U.- WEXNER Medical Center in Columbus has had me on Prenatal Vitamins from the Get Go. Had to switch from Spring Valley to Natures Bounty" Healthy Mom "variety because of insufficient Vitamin A, I now have to have 1000 mg as well as a 10000 mg liquigel perle once a day. Already taking 1 '323mg Ferrocite. for. Iron deficiency/ anemia. My Way of swallowing meds- Take sip of fluid- hold on mouth- throw/toss pills in- let them float down as I swallow- VICTORY! Absolutely LOATHED grinding meds- once I could go back to regular, I practically trampled people in my way! I may have dentures but I find NO ENJOYMENT in grinding and chewing Bariatric vitamins- still have a bottle of Bari- Melts but only use them when I have misplaced the others and I get cranky/ crabby if That Occurs.

[Frustr8 7,886]

And P.S. I too got permission for gummies as long as they are fruit juice based instead of corn syrup/ sugar ones. My dietician, since my daily calorie count is abysmal, said it's okay for me.

[shanshan 175]

I take ProCare Health bariatric multivitamins with Iron. It contains everything recommended by ASMBS except Calcium. So i supplement with Celebrate calcium citrate chews.

So I'm reading the thread and got curious about the ProCare health bariatric multivitamins. I've never heard about it before but if im not mistaken i could swear i saw it in my nut office few months back. So if you don't mind me asking you only take both Vitamins once a day correct?

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[Bari_KS 499]

So I'm reading the thread and got curious about the ProCare health bariatric multivitamins. I've never heard about it before but if im not mistaken i could swear i saw it in my nut office few months back. So if you don't mind me asking you only take both Vitamins once a day correct?

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That's right, only two. Makes it pretty easy.

[Bari_KS 499]

Oops correction: Vitamins once a day. calcium citrate twice a day.

[2Bsmaller18 436]

On 09/13/2019 at 23:56, Bari_KS said:

The one i take has sufficient amount of thiamine, riboflavin, folic acid and selenium.

So that’s weird. I looked online for the amounts and made my previous post. Today I looked at my bottle and it’s the same as yours with the higher amounts. I wonder if the online list is old. I guess I will stick with it then.

[shanshan 175]

Oops correction: Vitamins once a day. calcium citrate twice a day.

Oh okay thanks for resplying...yes sounds good emailed my nut waiting for her response.

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