Vitamins causing stomach upset

[Jodle]

Its been 7 days since my surgery, and I just chewed my first vitamins, and I’m having quite a bit of stomach pain/a good stomach ache. I drank 1 oz of water after, as that is all I’m allowed at this point- I’m still on a liquid diet for two more weeks. Any tips to make them go down easier—
Thanks—

 

[Kcuster83]

Chewable vitamins were impossible for me! I tried every brand I could find and they are all HORRIBLE!
I ended up reaching out to my team because I just couldn't eat them, I even tried "vitamin shakes" and couldn't stand the consistency after surgery!
My surgeon cleared me to swallow capsules and/or pills earlier than normal as long as I could get them down ok.
I had no issues so luckily I have been taking capsules since about 2 weeks post-op!
Try reaching out, maybe they can work with you also?

 

[JRobin72]

Try a patch vitamin. It's been almost a year since my surgery and that's what I have to use. The chewables and vitamins tear up my stomach.

 

[Kcuster83]

Try a patch vitamin. It's been almost a year since my surgery and that's what I have to use. The chewables and vitamins tear up my stomach.

My team is 100% against the patches. Apparently they do not have a very good success rate.
If it is working for you, woohoo. That is great! I wanted to go that route, but following the advise and direction of my team is important for me to stay on course. After all, if I trusted them to do surgery and care for me I need to trust their instinct and directions throughout the journey as well.

 

[Suthy]

Its been 7 days since my surgery, and I just chewed my first vitamins, and I’m having quite a bit of stomach pain/a good stomach ache. I drank 1 oz of water after, as that is all I’m allowed at this point- I’m still on a liquid diet for two more weeks. Any tips to make them go down easier—
Thanks—

My team said I could wait until 2 weeks to start the vitamins. Did you take them all at once?

 

[Jodle]

My team said I could wait until 2 weeks to start the vitamins. Did you take them all at once?

I took the chewable multivitamin and the B12 under the tongue— I took a day off and then took again yesterday, and they went down much easier

 

[TraceyT]

Jodie
I had huge issues with those nasty ass sidewalk chalk chewable vitamins. I used the celebrate Bariatric vitamins they had a multi vitamin in a capsule - huge life saver for me!!

 

[missyinacage]

As you can see, we all have different tolerances and receive much different guidance from our medical teams. Follow your teams guidelines.

 

[LaurieLee]

I tolerated the chewables for one week. They were so nasty. I then switched to the capsules. My doctor was fine with it. He said, if you can take Tylenol capsules (which they gave me in the hospital after surgery) you can take vitamin capsules. I took them and was nervous at first but they went down fine with no issues. I never looked back and ended up throwing those nasty chewables away. I would check with your doctor though first.

 

[missyinacage]

I was told the same thing as Diane about capsules. Pills in caplet form? A-Ok. But capsules don't always break down fast enough. I am on a medication that only comes in capsule form. I know 100% due to to nature of the med, that it absolutely does not always dissolve fast enough to give me the full dose. So, now I either open it and sprinkle it in a spoonful of yogurt or I just chew it up first.

Again, this is me personally. So you do you. But I would really recommend speaking to your doctor before deciding on capsules.

 

[CNL04321]

My team is 100% against the patches. Apparently they do not have a very good success rate.
If it is working for you, woohoo. That is great! I wanted to go that route, but following the advise and direction of my team is important for me to stay on course. After all, if I trusted them to do surgery and care for me I need to trust their instinct and directions throughout the journey as well.

I agree, much of the research ive done says the patches are not as good as the actual vitimin.