Can anyone recommend a good Calcium Citrate chew??

farewell2fat
on 2/21/11 1:56 am - Apopka, FL

Need to start taking & I don't wan't to take anymore tablets/pills.

mylastchance
on 2/21/11 2:01 am

I have heard bariatric advantage has some great chewable ones in different flavors. My support group leader is going to bring in some samples and I can't wait to try them.

www.bariatricadvantage.com i think is the website.

Good luck

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             I have missed too many dances in my life now it is time to start living
5' 1"

debk21
on 2/21/11 2:08 am - Mansfield, TX

VSG on 11/22/10

I like both the lemon and chocolate flavored chews from Bariatric Advantage. No pills and it's like having a treat three times a day...

Goal Reached in 12.5 Months
HW: 274 Pre-OpW: 266 SW: 254 CW: 125 GW: 145

You must permanently change your lifestyle if you want your weight loss to be permanent. You can do it!

Lionetta
on 2/21/11 2:09 am - AZ

VSG on 08/18/10

I like the Bariatric Advantage chewable calcium - cinammon best, then chocolate, wild cherry last. They're big and a *****alky, gritty, which I always thought was the case. But I like the Kirkland chocolate chews a LOT better and they are cheaper. I get those at Costco and they have the same amount of calcium (50mg) as do the BA chewables, and are not gritty at all. They're like eating a chocolate caramel.

Hugs!

HW: 335 SW: 279 GOAL: 150 ~ or less.

Nikki M.
on 2/21/11 2:15 am

Revision on 10/19/10

I Leanne! I love Kirkland brand... are their calcium chews calcium citrate or carbonate? I havent been able to find citrate chews in stores so I order them from Bariatric Advantage... I would love it if I could get them at Costco!

Lapband 8/2007. Revised to VSG 10/2010.... 170 pounds lost!

mylastchance
on 2/21/11 2:27 am

VSG on 06/02/10

Leanne,
I was excited to check out the Kirkland brand, I can't see if they are carbonate or citrate and I was guided to stay with the calcium citrate only. Good idea but I can't use these unless they are the citrate, wow the price is so good too.

"I COULD HAVE MISSED THE PAIN BUT I'D OF HAD TO MISS THE DANCE"
             I have missed too many dances in my life now it is time to start living
5' 1"

Lionetta
on 2/21/11 6:46 am - AZ

VSG on 08/18/10

They are calcium carbonate, but my surgeon's office says they are fine for me. I take 3 of them a day, split between lunch and dinner, or just one at a time 2 hours apart because you can only absorb so much calcium at once. And these were shared at our pre-op nutrition class where we learned how and when to take our supplements. Since we don't malabsorb, they are fine for me. But I alternate with the BA's because I still have some and I like a bit of a change to round things out. : )

Hugs!

HW: 335 SW: 279 GOAL: 150 ~ or less.

USAF Wife
on 2/21/11 8:03 am, edited 2/21/11 8:04 am

Revision on 06/03/09

Carbonate needs an acidic environment to be absorbed properly. If you're on a PPI, or acid reducer, your body is not absorbing the calcium carbonate. That is why citrate is so highly recommended with our sleeve since most of us are on a PPI. It has nothing to do with malabsorptive procedure vs. restrictive procedure.

Carbonate is cheap and easily marketed unfortunately, it's not a great source of calcium. My PCM won't even recommend carbonate to his normal, non-altered patients because it's just not that great of an option for absorption of calcium to prevent brittle bones.

Band to VSG revision: June 3, 2009
SW 270lbs GW 150lbs CW Losing Pregancy Weight Maintenance goal W 125-130lbs

michellemj
on 2/21/11 2:10 am

I use the BA chews...I personally prefer the lemon flavor. I think Celebrate makes a chew as well but if recall, the calories/carbs were a bit higher on them if that matters to you.

2 chews=500mg calcium/250IU VitD3. I aim for 2000mg of calcium a day, so 8 chews. and these chews alone aren't enough to keep my D3 up so I've had to add 50,000IU Dry D3 from Vitalady 1-2 times/week.

HW: 280; SW: 255; GW1: 150; CW: 155.

Kelleybell122
on 2/21/11 2:47 am - Powell, OH

VSG on 02/01/11

The Kirkland chews at Costoc are calcium carbonate. But my nut says that's fine for me as a VSG patient as long as I take 3 per day 2 hours apart. She said the body will only absorb 500 mg at a time.

Can anyone recommend a good Calcium Citrate chew??

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Can anyone recommend a good Calcium Citrate chew??