Question:
Vitamins: What is a good tasting wafer and liquid brand and where can I get?
Vitamins are expensive: And I would like help finding out what other WLS post-ops like. I don't want to waste money on bad tasting vitamins that I won't use,wafer or liquid,I've already tried some and there has to be something better out there. — Keith R. (posted on March 6, 2002)
March 6, 2002
There is an exceptionally great vitamin available called
"Isotonix" vitamins. These high quality vitamins are sold in
powder form. When mixed with water they become "Isotonic" which
means they are ready for immediate absorption. When drank on an empty
stomach the body will absorb about 95% of the nutrient within 5-10 minutes.
By profession I am a registered nurse and have been looking for quality
vitamins for years. Most vitamins on the market are in tablet form which
take anywhere from 40 minutes to 4 hours for the stomach to break them down
so they can be absorbed in the small intestines. The problem with that is
most supplements are passed through the body and very little to no
absorption takes place. The stomach works very hard trying to convert
these tablet vitamins into an isotonic state. With "isotonix"
vitamins, they are already in that state and ready for immediate
absorption!! I was very excited 5 years ago when I was introduced to this
line of vitamins. They have been on the market for about 8 years. In my
opinion they are by far the most superior vitamins available today and they
taste great too. I hope this helps. For more info send emails to:
[email protected]
— Patti S.
March 6, 2002
I was previously asking for a small vitamin tablet because I was having a
hard time with strictures. Someone on this site recommended Vitasmart at
Kmart. I tried them and they ARE small. I have recommended them to my WLS
friends and they all love them too. They are inexpensive, about $2 for
100. My nutritionist gave the thumbs up. They have a hot pink top and in
a clear dark blue bottle so you can see the pill before you buy them. They
say Multivitamins plus iron on the label. I'm still having a hard time as
far as the calcium. Citrical is way too big, even cut into 4 pieces. The
liquitabs that dissolve into a carbonated concoction burns my stomach, and
the wafers I have tried taste yuk. So I am still on my quest for a good
citrate.
— Cheri M.
April 26, 2002
I use sublingual spray vitamins, have for several years now, and they're
great. You can get them online at vitamist.com and never have to swallow
another pill. They are sort of expensive, I guess, when compared with
discount pills, but you will never have to belch them up again!
— Charlene B.
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