Vitamin Question (Chewy Bites)

[Aliana Wood 19]

Hello. I have had the Gastric Sleeve surgery. I am currently taking Bariatric Advantage "Advanced Multi EA Chewable" Vitamins and I hate them.

My doctor told me specifically to stay about from "Capsule" vitamins for a specified amount of time after surgery and to also stay away from "Gummy" vitamins too.

Anyway, now I see that Bariatric Advantage also has a "Chewy Bite" form of the Vitamin. I am wondering if this form of vitamin is okay to take for Gastric Sleeve patients? Do any other Gastric Sleeve people take the "Chewy Bite" form of the vitamin??

I really want and need to stick to my vitamin regiment, but this "Chewable" by Bariatric Advantage is just very large and very nasty to me and is making it hard to stick with it.

[ShoppGirl 4,801]

I believe their chewy bite Vitamins are like the calcium citrate chews (the packaging looks the same). I have been taking the Calcium since I got home from the hospital without any problems. I know Bariatric Advantage has samples of their vitamins. I got them from my nutritionist. Perhaps yours has them or if not the company could send you one. If not, I know that I tried one flavor of the calcium chews I didn’t like and they took them back no questions asked. Hope this helps.

[Aliana Wood 19]

4 hours ago, ShoppGirl said:

I believe their chewy bite Vitamins are like the calcium citrate chews (the packaging looks the same). I have been taking the Calcium since I got home from the hospital without any problems. I know Bariatric Advantage has samples of their Vitamins. I got them from my nutritionist. Perhaps yours has them or if not the company could send you one. If not, I know that I tried one flavor of the calcium chews I didn’t like and they took them back no questions asked. Hope this helps.

I know they do have Calcium Chew Bites, but I'm talking specifically about the Multivitamin. They have that in Chewy Bite form too. But, if you have been taking Chewy Bites form of vitamins since you got home from the hospital, then I assume it's okay for me to do. lol.

Did your doctor also warn you off staying away from capsules or gummys?

[ShoppGirl 4,801]

1 hour ago, Aliana Wood said:

I know they do have Calcium Chew Bites, but I'm talking specifically about the Multivitamin. They have that in Chewy Bite form too. But, if you have been taking Chewy Bites form of Vitamins since you got home from the hospital, then I assume it's okay for me to do. lol.

Did your doctor also warn you off staying away from capsules or gummys?

They didn’t say one way or the other about capsules or gummys. They just suggested the same Multivitamin you take and the calcium chews. Wish I could be more help.