What vitamins to take for post op?

[swalker57]

Had Gastric Sleeve 5 years ago and took vitamins for about two years. Doing very well with my weight, right at my target... but after recent blood drawn, my family doctor thinks I need to go back to daily vitamins. I can't remember what is recommended for post bariatric. Can anyone help? Thanks

 

[mam]

hi i had sleeve surgery about a month ago...i'm taking 2 flintstone's chewables, a chewable b12, and 6 bariatric advantage calcium chews on a daily basis. I hope this helps you!!

 

[Healthier Me]

I take Bariatric Fusion once a day capsules plus 2 calcium chews a day. Add B12 daily like mam said if your level is low.

 

[Loops]

I just meet with my dietitian and she provided a website with maintenance vitamins look on Rudog.com.

 

[dianeseattle]

Had Gastric Sleeve 5 years ago and took vitamins for about two years. Doing very well with my weight, right at my target... but after recent blood drawn, my family doctor thinks I need to go back to daily vitamins. I can't remember what is recommended for post bariatric. Can anyone help? Thanks

Definitely read the labels. All vitamins are not equal. I did take two Flintstones per day before I found the Full Potency Womens chewable at Trader Joe's.

The one thing my surgeon told me was that I'd have to take two multivitamins every day for the rest of my life. Well, the proof is in the pudding. I'm healthy as hell at 71.

For at least a couple of years, you should choose chewable vitamins and minerals. After a while vitamins seem to break down well, but for the most part, I choose chewables or stuff that melts.

My vitamin regimen is posted on my profile page.

 

[Marsbarz]

Had Gastric Sleeve 5 years ago and took vitamins for about two years. Doing very well with my weight, right at my target... but after recent blood drawn, my family doctor thinks I need to go back to daily vitamins. I can't remember what is recommended for post bariatric. Can anyone help? Thanks

Hi, I would follow your doctors recommendations for vitamins that you may be requiring based on your blood work. However, I use a website called BariatricPal which has daily vitamins and calcium for the best price that I have found. I hope that helps and good luck.

 

[dianeseattle]

The only thing my surgeon told me 15 years ago was that I would have to take two multivitamins a day for the rest of my life. However, I wanted to make sure I covered all my needs. So I take 500mg of calcium three times a day (because the body can only absorb 500mg at a time and 1500mg is recommended daily). I also take a B complex, iron, glucosamine chondroitin, and a few others to round out my nutritional needs. For women, I think calcium and iron and extremely important. I did a lot of research and read a lot of labels. And I had a nutritionist who advised me. That's their job, not the job of the surgeon.

 

[dianeseattle]

Here's a post-op guide from the Univesity of Washington, where I had my surgery:

https://healthonline.washington.edu/sites/default/files/record_pdfs/GYWLS-08-Going-Home.pdf

But remember, your nutritionist or dietician is your post-op bible. Ask a million questions. They'll give you handouts to keep you on track.