Vitamines
I'm presently pre-op. I have stop drinking alcohol and coffee. I'm practicing my new eating habit, better nutrition, baby spoon and no liquids 30 min before and after a meal. Now here is my question, I'm presently taking Vit D and a multi vitamins. Should I be taking vit B 12 to?
Highs weigh 241 Referal: November, 2010
Before opti 231 Surgery date: May 10, 2012
After opti 220
You should probably ask your doc for a blood work-up and see how your numbers are and see what he recommends. I take a B100 complex everyday and a fairly high dose of Iron 3x a week because I am prone to anemia, but average people do not usually need to take this supplementation if eating a balanced diet. I'm sure your doc will be happy to oblige if you tell him it is to get as prepared as possible for surgery :)
vitamin B is water soluble, so isn't stored in your body. Your body will get rid of what it doesnt need, so it wouldnt do any harm to take it. (Vitamins A, D, E and K are all fat soluble, so are stored in the body, and it's possible, but not likely that you can overdose on them)
Good for you, for making those changes.
Good for you, for making those changes.
At my nutrition class at TWH they reccommend post op if you are using the B12 strip 2 x week. They did not reccommend starting anything pre op.
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Not really necessary.
B-12 is taken because we lose our "intrinsic factor". Intrinsic factor is a protein produced by cells in the stomach lining. It is needed for the intestines to absorb vitamin B12 efficiently.
Everything functionally normally, unless your blood work comes back with a deficit, you can meet your quotas through food.
Bloodwork is key after surgery though and you want to get it done frequently.
Dawn
B-12 is taken because we lose our "intrinsic factor". Intrinsic factor is a protein produced by cells in the stomach lining. It is needed for the intestines to absorb vitamin B12 efficiently.
Everything functionally normally, unless your blood work comes back with a deficit, you can meet your quotas through food.
Bloodwork is key after surgery though and you want to get it done frequently.
Dawn
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