New Life bariatric vitamin supplements

Okay, I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this before but my doctor told our class about this yesterday and I'm trying it today for the first time.  I'm terrible with pills and I'm only 5 weeks out so this should be a lifesaver for me.  It has ALL the vitamins you need (EXCEPT B12).  All you do is take 1 scoops with 2 oz of water twice a day.....no need to take separate calcium pills, vitamin D..etc.

NOTE:You still need to take B12 under the tongue, injection or via nose spray once a week!

 http://www.newlifebariatricsupplements.com/index.php?main_pa ge=product_info&cPath=14_16&products_id=102&zenid=9457qq9gc2 67gb8lvdpf9lffi0

I have Cherry/Berry flavor and I just took it.  It wasn't bad. I'll take this any day rather than popping pills allday-everyday!  After I have wasted my money on the nasty chalky Chocolate Bariatric Advantage Calcium Citrate Chewables and the nasty Bariatric Advantage Berry chewable multi-formula vitamins (YUCK), I have finally found something I can deal with.

NOW if I can only get the protein in order I'll be good because I'm still struggling with that.  Any suggestions??????????

hmmm... it it would be just as easy as it sounds...
but... I couldn't find info about the vitamins in the powder.. what type A it is? calcium? iron? magnesium, D, etc? (page not available...)
And 2 scoops a day sounds great... but.. do you know we can only absorb app 500 mg of calcium at one time? so taking 1000 mg (one scoop) your body can only use 500... the rest - most likely will get you constipated... IMO.
Also- iron - when taken with calcium-  most likely will not get absorbed and again - will constipate you. (not really a good thing).
I don't see enough Vit D.  Most of us need much, much more...

Overall - it something looks too good to be true.. it usually is... sorry to burst your bubble...

Hala B.

Dr Barker and highly recommended it and he is one of the best bariatric surgeons in Dallas. New Life Bariatric items are made especially for bariatric patients.  Some people in my class yesterday that are 6 months  to 7 years post-op have been taking it and when they got there numbers back they were right on target so I'm optimistic and when I get my blood work numbers at my 6 months check up....that will give me the nea or yea i need!

Here is the info taken straight from the container

Vitamin A Palmitat 5,000 iu
Vit C (as Calcium Ascorbate and Acorbic Acid) 60 mg
Vit D-3 (cholecalciferol) 3,000 iu
Vit E (as d-alpha tocopheryl) 100 iu
Vit K (as phytonadione) 120 mcg
Thiamine 3mg
Niacin 20mg
Vit b-6 4 mg
folic acid 400 mcg
vit b-12 300 mcg
biotin 300 mcg
Pantothenic acid (as calcium pantothenate) 20 mg
calcium (from calcium citrate & ascorbate) 1,000mg
iron (as iron amino acid chelate) 18 mg
magnesium (from magnesium oxide) 400mg
iodine (from kelp) 150 mcg
zinc (from zinc chelate) 150mg
selenium (as selenium Kreb) 70 mcg
copper (from copper chelate) 2 mg

yea... I hear you... but... 6 months is nothing... 2-3 years when the real deficincies are start showing... trust me.  Most of us have plenty of stored vitamins and minerals. With some supplemenations - it takes a while to see deficiencies.

BTW: not only see and look at the results - but make sure you track the vit5amins - minerals blood work over time to see any trends.  If you see the numbers are dropping - you will know that the supplementation is not optimum and eventually you may develop deficiencies. 
Once some of the numbers dropp - it is very difficult to get them up again. 

Hala
Believe me I know all that.  I'm new to bypass but not  new to bariatric surgery. I've had 2 lapband since 2005 so I know about supplements and deficiencies.  As I stated... there were people in my class that are up to 7 years post op and they have been taking this for awhile and their numbers are on point.  Bariatric Doctor Stephen Boyce is the brain behind New Life products and he is also a top notch surgeon. He did my cousin bypass 9 years ago.

Anyway hey, I was just putting it out there for people that might be struggling with supplements like me. If what you are doing works for you then stick with it!

Deuces!

Just wanted to let you know that since I'm a Dr. Boyce patient I've heard a lot of positive feedback on this supplement. I don't personally use it but wanted to let you know.

Sorry, but I think Hala is right on target with this one... these do nto stack up to what most epople need as well as your surgeon seems to indicate they will.  Most people could not maintain their D levels without supplementation beyond the 3000 units in that concoction, and as Hala already ppointed out, your numbers could be perfect at 6 months and then completely in the toilet at a year.  Were the people who were 7 years out all on this vitamin regimen for the entire time?

Not saying this is the case with these particular items, but you are going to find that there is a whole world of crappy products (including the protein "bullets") that are MARKETED as being "perfect for bariatric surgery patients".  That includes some vitamins.

Lora

So the calcium isn't all citrate

The iron is a chelate (absorbed in the duodenum)

Zinc, and iron and calcium don't like to be consumed together. If consumed together the calcium wins and the rest gets passed through without being absorbed.

Oh Hala....my bubble hasn't burst...NOT YET anyway!  lol