Chewable vitamins

C. McMillan
on 12/7/11 1:38 am - Ottawa, Canada

Does one have to chew chewable vitamins? If you break them in half and swallow them are they just as effective?

Surgery:02-Dec-11 Highest: 344.6lbs Pre-Optifast: 329lbs Surgery: 311.6lbs Current: 221lbs Goal: 200lbs

(deactivated member)
on 12/7/11 1:43 am - Canada

i would venture to say no.

due to the malabsorption with RNY your best bet is to chew the ever loving hell out of em to ensure proper absorption

or get the gummy vitamins.

they are good too. and they trick me into thinking im eating gummy bears. :D

Karen M.
on 12/7/11 1:56 am - Mississauga, Canada

RNY on 03/21/06

Hmmm... haven't heard good things about the gummies for us. Be wary.

Karen

Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/

(deactivated member)
on 12/7/11 1:58 am - Canada

RNY on 01/14/11

but....but....but

my gummy bears!

how can u take that away!!!

*cries*

Monica M.
on 12/7/11 3:41 am - Penetanguishene, Canada

RNY on 03/02/11

you're such a baby...sheesh.. man up, dude. man the f**k up.

(lol)

on_my_way2011
on 12/7/11 9:47 am - Canada

RNY on 09/27/11

The dietician told me that gummies only have vitamins, no minerals, so not a good choice.

Highest weight ~ 360, Surgery weight ~ 280, Current weight ~ 171
Referral to bariatric registry ~ April 29, 2011 SURGERY ~ September 27, 2011
My is Gailupnorth.

Donnaslifepart2
on 12/7/11 3:18 am - Canada

RNY on 05/26/11

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Donnaslifepart2
on 12/7/11 3:20 am - Canada

RNY on 05/26/11

Pardon me if I sound thick as concrete here.

If you aren't going to chew the chewable vit., why not just break a Materna in half and swallow that? That's what I do.

C. McMillan
on 12/7/11 5:21 am - Ottawa, Canada

RNY on 12/02/11

I had 3 bottles of chewable but do not like crushing or the taste of them.

Surgery:02-Dec-11 Highest: 344.6lbs Pre-Optifast: 329lbs Surgery: 311.6lbs Current: 221lbs Goal: 200lbs

JJ_
on 12/7/11 4:56 am, edited 12/6/11 5:11 pm

The chewable vitamins are for the first 2 to 3 months as our pouches heal. After that you can swallow them whole. Check the post-surgical education class for info. on this. Good luck.

I have bought the SF Caramel Syrup and plan to crush the multivitamin and swallow it with the syrup. I don't care for the smell of the chewables.

Judy

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