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I went to Vegas and look who I found!

Jun 28, 2010

 

I went to Vegas and look who I found!

It was SO great to meet many of my website sponsors inperson at ASMBS. I got to meet some of these fine peeps for the first time!

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The Celebrate Vitamins Gang!  You guys rock, and thanks to Vic for putting up with me and paying for my $8.00 Red Bull.    (Watch for that blog post.  It's later.  Note to self, don't seize in Vegas.)

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Obesity Help.com! Pictured here, Bo with Dukes!

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Tom Kinder, Jacqueline Jacques and the Bariatric Advantage Crew... (Above, Jonathan + I)

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The Isopure Boys!

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Marc and the Bariatric Fusion gals!

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Jerome and Martha and the lovely UNJURY + opurity ladies!  

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The Building Blocks Fam!

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The Obesity Action Coaltion

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Teresa, myself and Shannon Watts from Revival Soy

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And, of course the fine Bariatric TV ladies - Lynnda (above) Toni and BTV guy, Mike!

 

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Bariatric Advantage Took My TWO FAVORITE FLAVORS + made a vite!

Jun 04, 2010

Bariatric Advantage Took My TWO FAVORITE FLAVORS and made a vitamin! Multi-Formula Chewable High ADEK in Chocolate Mint Truffle

My two favorite flavors on this earth - Chocolate and Mint - are now in a chewable vitamin by Bariatric Advantage

"This multivitamin provides the high doses of fat-soluble vitamins needed by patients who have undergone duodenal switch or distal gastric bypass. It can also be used in cases where a physician determines a patient has greater nutritional needs."

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They have released a Chewable Multi-Complete Vitamin High in Vitamins A, D, E, & K for Gastric Bypass Patients and Duodenal Switch Patients.  

 

Nutrient 2 Tablet Amount 2 Tablet %DV 3 Tablet Amount 3 Tablet %DV
Vitamin A 10,000 IU 200% 15,000 IU 300%
Vitamin C 120 mg 200% 180 mg 300%
Vitamin D3 1334 IU 334% 2000 IU 500%
Vitamin E 500 IU 1666% 750 IU 2499%
Vitamin K 120 mcg 150% 180 mcg 1225%
Vitamin B1 6 mg 400% 9 mg 600%
Vitamin B2 3.4 mg 200% 5.1 mg 300%
Niacin 50 mg 250% 75 mg 375%
Vitamin B6 4 mg 200% 6 mg 300%
Folate 800 mcg 200% 1200 mcg 300%
Vitamin B12 100 mcg 1666% 150 mcg 2499%
Biotin 300 mcg 100% 450 mcg 150%
Pantothenic Acid 10 mg 100% 15 mg 150%
Calcium 100 mg 10% 150 mg 15%
Magnesium 50 mg 12% 75 mg 18%
Zinc 15 mg 100% 22.5 mg 150%
Selenium 134 mcg 192% 201 mcg 288%
Copper 1 mg 50% 1.5 mg 75%
Manganese 2 mg 100% 3 mg 150%
Chromium 100 mcg 84% 150 mcg 126%
Molybdenum 75 mcg 84% 150 mcg 126%
Choline 2 mg >1% 3 mg >1%
Flavonoids 12.5 mg   18.6 mg  
Inositol 5 mg   7.5 mg  
Vanadium 25 mcg   37.5 mcg  
Per 2 and 3 tablets

Directions: For gastric bypass or sleeve patients, take 2 tablets per day. For distal bypass or duodenal switch take 3 per day. Otherwise, take as directed by your physician.
Each chewable tablet smells like minty hot cocoa.

The texture is similar to previous Bariatric Advantage vitamins, there is a slight grit to them, but they dissolve into nothing pretty quickly.

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 The tablet's taste is a sweet cocoa with a hit of mint.  There is a smidgen of vitamin-ish taste in there, but this particular combination does a SUPERB job of hiding it.  (This, coming from a girl who has CHEWED NON-CHEWABLE VITAMINS by accident.)  

This flavor is heavenly in comparison to some.  I took three already today.  That, is a sign of a winning vitamin.

Bariatric Advantage says:

 

High-dose Vitamin A, D, E and K. Patients who have undergone procedures with a greater degree of malabsorption (like duodenal switch) need higher levels of fat-soluble vitamins. We have recently revised this product to have 667 IU of vitamin D3 per tablet – or 2000 IU in 3 tablets. Water-miscible forms of all four fat-soluble vitamins offer the greatest stability as well as help to optimize intestinal absorption. 

Comprehensive B Complex. Our product contains all eight of the required B vitamins as well as the accessory nutrients choline and inositol. We provide additional B1 to help support patients in maintaining levels of this nutrient especially in the early months after surgery. We also include a full 800 micrograms of folic acid, for heart health and to support women who may get pregnant after surgery. 

Calcium Citrate. Because of decreased stomach acid after gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy calcium citrate is the preferred form of calcium supplement after weight loss surgery.

Trace Element Support. All of our multivitamins contain comprehensive trace element support with selenium, zinc, copper, chromium, vanadium and more.

Easy on the digestive system. Many nutrients, especially minerals like magnesium and zinc can be hard on the digestive system. We have opted for nutrient forms like zinc citrate and l-selenomethionine that are both well absorbed and easy on the gut. 

100 percent sugar free. This formula is entirely free of all sugars. It is sweetened with Sucralose (Splenda®).

Minimal “other” ingredients. Our chewable multivitamins contain the minimal amount of low-allergen tableting materials needed to create a chewable tablet. There is no wheat, gluten, egg, or dairy in our formulas. We also do not include ingredients such as starch, talc, vegetable oils, waxes, or chemical dyes.

Great Taste. We know that many people experience change in taste perception after weight loss surgery. Our flavors are selected by a focus group of post-operative patients to help assure that you will like them!

 

  • Product - Bariatric Advantage Multivitamins - Duodenal Switch - Multi-Formula Chewable High ADEK in Chocolate Mint Truffle
  • Via - Bariatric Advantage
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  • Price - 180 count  ($39.95)
  • Pros -  MM's favorite flavor combination, chewable high-level vitamin supplementation.
  • Cons - ?
  • Rating - Pouchworthy, MM.

 

 

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