I agree that the bariatric advantage ones weren't too terrible. That being said, as soon as I could take pills I switched to pills. I made the change around a month post op. Here is the info about vitamins from
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Multivitamin with Minerals – You’ll want to use chewable vitamins or patches for the first month after surgery. Follow the directions. You may need to take one in the morning and one at night (depending on the brand).
Below are a few options for good bariatric multivitamins:
•BariMelts
•Bariatric Fusion
One company is now offering vitamin patches. These patches eliminate the need to swallow pills. Your new stomach/pouch no longer has to process fillers and capsules. Just place a patch on your skin for 8 hours a day and you’re done.
A decent option for a non-bariatric specific multivitamin is below:
•Centrum Adult Daily Chewable – you can find this at your local pharmacy (Walgreens, etc.).
Iron – Iron may be recommended. It’s important to talk to your doctor and follow his or her recommednation.
•Check with your surgeon when to start iron post-operatively.
•Take on an empty stomach.
•Ferrous Fumarate 29mg – NOT the more typical ferrous sulfate (ferrous sulfate is not absorbed well after bariatric surgery).
•Do not take with your Calcium Citrate.
Calcium Citrate – Taken 3 times daily.
•Begin 1 month after surgery.
•Liquid or chewable form and should be taken in 500 mg doses with at least one hour in between doses.
•Do NOT take Calcium at the same time as Iron.
•Wait at least 2 hours between taking your multivitamin/iron and your calcium.
•1500 to 2000 mg daily.
Vitamin B12 – May be recommended. Check with your doctor.
•Typically taken once per week.
•5000 to 7500 mcg.
•Available in sublingual (under the tongue), injection, or nasal spray.
•Should NOT be taken in pill form after surgery.
Protein Supplements
Protein is important after gastric sleeve surgery. It’s recommended that you get at least 60 grams of protein per day after surgery. You can opt for protein supplements from Wal-Mart or other retailers. However, most physicians prefer a bariatric specific protein supplement. Below are some common options for bariatric protein supplements.
•Genepro
•Bariatric Fusion
•Unjury
These can be purchased from bariatric supplement online stores, like the Baritastic Store.
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