Bari Life Vitamins ,
I have asked this before but I will ask again because I'm confused about it. My friend is 5 years out now she had RNY and she has been only taking Bari Life Vitamins made for all types of weight loss surgery just some people may take more or less on the type of surgery, she takes 6 a day 3 morning and 3 evening . I talked to her yesterday and she feels great she said she has alot more energy since she switched from all the other pills plus her blood work has been excellent. I told her I will talk to the DR about it. I can even take these before surgery. I have to read more about it. Does anyone else only take these vitamins ?
I don't and there are no vitamins you just take two times a day that meet our needs. We need 1500 to 2000 mg calcium citrate a day but can only absorb about 500 mg at a time, so that means taking calcium at least three times a day. We also need iron but calcium blocks the absorption of iron, so we have to take it at a separate time. So we must take vitamins four or five times a day in order to get all we need. Your friend may feel great right now but I suspect she has some nutritional deficiencies.
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