Softgel vitamins or pills?

I was told that RNY patients should never take softgel type pills because they have oils in them and we don't process that well.  For 13 years I have gone out of my way to get 'dry Vitamin E' and continue to stick to the capsule or tablet 'rule'.  Is anyone else aware of this?  Just curious if things have changed or not.  I did have an experience taking D3 softgels and saw little to no improvement....switched to a dry capsule variety and my numbers were much better in 6 months and I have been able to maintain the level over the years.