Re: capsules for medication after having Gastric (laproscopic) By-pass since June 12, 2008
i can't remember reading in my manual about NOT taking pills in capsule form after having the gastric bypass June 12, 2008.
I would love to hear from others that had the gastric bypass (laproscopic with 6 pin holes)
Thank-you so much
SWL patient,
Lynda
There is no reason RNY folks can't take capsules. Most capsules are made from gelatin (yes, like Jello) and dissolve easily in a warm, wet environment like your pouch and small intestine.
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I crushed pills for the first 3 weeks and then got brave enough to start swallowing them whole. I haven't had any problems and I take a few at a time.
I was given a pill to prevent gallbladder stones and it's a gelcap. So is my Vitamin D. I don't have any problems with either gelcaps or pressed pills.
As the others have said, capsules are fine.
I cannot tell from your post exactly what you meant, but I just wanted to make sure that you know that there isn't any difference in what happens post-op regardless of whether someone had their RNY via laparoscopic surgery or open surgery. It is all the same internally.
Lora
14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained
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