Found this from John Hopkins about what vitamins sleeve patients should take. I could only copy and paste as it is a PDF you download and not a link. I think this is good information and lots of people ask what they should be taking. It even goes as far as to say when you should be taking them for maximum absorption.
Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation for Sleeve Gastrectomy
Multivitamin (MVI) with Minerals:
-Take 1 or 2 MVIs every day for a lifetime. Serving size will depend on individual products. MVI(s) must provide at least 200% RDA for iron (36mg), folic acid (800mcg) and thiamine (3mg) and 2 mg of copper. It is best if MVI also contains selenium and zinc.
-Chewable and liquid vitamins are best absorbed. Suggest vitamins in this form for at least the first 3-6 months if not for a lifetime. If you decide to switch to a pill form after 6 months, soft gels or capsules may be better absorbed than tablets.
-Do NOT take MVI in gummy form. Gummies do NOT have all the vitamins and minerals you need.
-Take with food (except dairy) to help with absorption.
Calcium:
-Choose calcium citrate. Avoid calcium carbonate (Tums®, Viactiv®, OsCal®, Caltrate®), calcium triphosphate, oyster shell, bone meal, etc.
-Take 500-600 mg of calcium three (3) times per day to equal at least 1,500 mg per day. Separate doses by at least 2 hours for maximum absorption. Look at the serving size on the label and adjust your dose to make sure you’re getting 500-600 mg of elemental calcium each dose.
-Chewable and liquid vitamins are best absorbed. Suggest vitamins in this form for at least the first 3-6 months if not for a lifetime. If you decide to switch to a pill form after 6 months, soft gels or capsules may be better absorbed than tablets.
-Chewy (NOT Gummy) calcium citrate supplements are acceptable. Do NOT take calcium in gummy form. Gummies are not calcium citrate and are not the best absorbed.
-Must contain Vitamin D.
-Take 2 hours apart from iron supplements or MVI with iron for maximum absorption.
Vitamin D:
-Take 3,000 International Units of Vitamin D3 per day.
-Chewable and liquid vitamins are best absorbed. Suggest vitamins in this form for at least the first 3-6 months if not for a lifetime. If you decide to switch to a pill form after 6 months, soft gels or capsules may be better absorbed than tablets.
-Vitamin D is best absorbed when you take it with food.
Vitamin B12:
-Take 500 mcg sublingual (under your tongue) tablet or liquid once a day or 1000 mcg sublingual tablet or liquid every other day.
OR
-1000 mcg shot once a month (injections prescribed by your primary care physician).
-500 mcg nasal spray once a week (available by prescription from your bariatric provider or primary care physician).
Suggested Timing of Supplements
-Breakfast 500-600 mgs Calcium & B12
-Lunch 500-600 mgs Calcium
-Dinner Multivitamin(s) & Vitamin D
-Snack 500-600 mgs Calcium
*May take vitamin B12 at any time during the day as it does not interact with other vitamins or minerals.
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