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10,000 what? 🙂 Multivitamin ONE has 12,727 IU! You're confusing IU and mcg. We're following the new FDA labeling guidelines. All the other vitamin companies will be following soon. ASMBS requires 5,000-10,000 IU. Conversion rates between mcg RAE and IU are as follows [7]: 1 IU retinol = 0.3 mcg RAE 1 IU beta-carotene from dietary supplements = 0.15 mcg RAE 1 IU beta-carotene from food = 0.05 mcg RAE 1 IU alpha-carotene or beta-cryptoxanthin = 0.025 mcg RAE See https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminA-HealthProfessional/ for more info on conversions. Multivitamin ONE has 12,727 IU. That's 333% of your DV for Vitamin A. You can read the latest ASMBS guidelines at https://asmbs.org/app/uploads/2008/09/ASMBS-Nutritional-Guidelines-2016-Update.pdf . The FDA is requiring that format in the near future. I hope that clarifies things for you!

What are you talking about? BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE absolutely meets or exceeds ASMBS guidelines.

Good suggestion. I had a revision from Lap-Band to RNY. We had a revision forum a while back but it wasn't very active and was removed when we did a big cleanup a few years ago. We decided to stop adding new forums and sub-forums since most users are on mobile devices and find it hard to navigate.

You can follow your meal plan and get in your exercise, but you are selling yourself short if you are trying to lose weight without taking your vitamins! Nutrient deficiencies can impair metabolism, reduce energy, and cause health problems, but BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE Mixed Berry Chewables can help prevent the nutrient deficiencies that are all too common after bariatric surgery. With just one convenient & affordable BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE Mixed Berry Chewables each day, you can get the vitamins and minerals you need to stay healthy!* Each berry-flavored chewable tablet has the taste of ripe, sweet, juicy strawberries, blueberries, and boysenberries. The vitamins and minerals in BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE Mixed Berry Chewables may help:* Maintain normal metabolism and energy. Promote healthy bones, joints, blood, and heart. Support normal mood. Support healthy wound healing and immunity. Maintain cellular integrity and antioxidant functions. Promote healthy hair, skin, and nails. BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE Chewables were designed and developed by a team of the world's leading Bariatric medical professionals. The easy-to-chew tablets taste great and are easy to swallow. You only need to take one a day to meet recommendations for bariatric patients. BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE Chewables are based on the latest post-op guidelines from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) to provide 22 vitamins and minerals. BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE is especially high in nutrients such as iron, vitamins B12 and D, folic acid, and biotin, that are known to be at risk for bariatric surgery patients. They are specifically formulated according to ASMBS recommendations not to contain calcium to avoid interference with iron absorption. BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE Chewables Highlights: 100% of the daily value for 20 essential vitamins and minerals. Formulated based on the latest ASMBS guidelines. One convenient tablet daily. Great berry taste. Easy-to-use chewable tablets. Made in the USA. Affordable. BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamin with 45mg Iron is also available in capsule form here. Designed for patients that have undergone weight loss surgery such as RNY Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Duodenal Switch, and other malabsorptive weight loss surgery procedures. Available in 30-count bottles. *Please take a calcium supplement separately to prevent interference with absorption of iron. **The Food and Drug Administration has not evaluated these statements. BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE Chewables are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Anyone with a medical condition should seek the advice of a licensed medical practitioner. Individual results may vary.

PatchMD and PatchAid are made by the same manufacturer. PatchAid has slightly better nutritionals. My Vitamin Patches are a brand new innovative line of sweat proof, and water resistant vitamin patches, making the patch ideal for those with an active lifestyle. My Vitamin Patches are the most powerful Vitamin Patches on the market today!

The BariatricPal Store has a huge selection of bariatric friendly protein bars at https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/protein-bars.

The BariatricPal Store carries a huge selection of Bariatric friendly Protein drinks at https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/protein-powders. Here are some popular options: BariatricPal Protein ONE: MultiVitamin, Calcium, Iron, Fiber & Meal Replacement Single Serving Packet - 9 Flavor Variety Pack from https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/protein-powders/products/bariatricpal-protein-one-multivitamin-calcium-iron-fiber-meal-replacement-single-serving-packet-9-flavor-variety-pack Syntrax Nectar Protein Powder Sampler Variety Bag - All 17 Flavors! from https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/protein-powders/products/syntrax-nectar-protein-powder-sampler-variety-bag-all-17-flavors GENEPRO Medical Grade Unflavored 30g Protein Powder - 2nd Generation! from https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/protein-powders/products/genepro-medical-grade-unflavored-30g-protein-powder-2nd-generation Bariatric Advantage HPMR High Protein Meal Replacement - Available in 8 Flavors! from https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/protein-powders/products/bariatric-advantage-high-protein-meal-replacement Single-Serving Protein Powder Packets - Super Jumbo "60 Flavor" Sampler Pack from https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/protein-powders/products/single-serving-protein-powder-packets-super-jumbo-60-flavor-sampler-pack

Not a disservice by any means. Some surgeons recommend them and many don't. This is the notice on all patches sold by BariatricPal: "Please Note: Nutritional patches are a new technology. As with any nutritional supplements, consumers should use nutrition patches according to their healthcare providers' recommendations and regularly monitor nutrient levels through lab work as they would when taking any dietary supplements."

The BariatricPal Store carries a huge amount of bariatric friendly Unflavored protein options at https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/protein-powders/flavor_unflavored Some popular options are: BariatricPal Protein ONE: MultiVitamin, Calcium, Iron, Fiber & Meal Replacement - Unflavored from https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/protein-powders/products/bariatricpal-protein-one-multivitamin-calcium-iron-fiber-meal-replacement-unflavored GENEPRO Medical Grade Unflavored 30g Protein Powder - 2nd Generation! from https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/protein-powders/products/genepro-medical-grade-unflavored-30g-protein-powder-2nd-generation Bariatric Advantage HPMR High Protein Meal Replacement Unflavored from https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/protein-powders/products/bariatric-advantage-high-protein-meal-replacement?variant=17894360065 Syntrax Nectar 1lb Protein Powder Bottle - Medical Unflavored from https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/protein-powders/products/syntrax-nectar-1lb-protein-powder-bottle-medical

NEW PRODUCT ALERT! My Vitamin Patches are a new innovative line of sweat proof, and water resistant vitamin patches, making the patch ideal for those with an active lifestyle. My Vitamin Patches are the most powerful Vitamin Patches on the market today! Exclusively available at the BariatricPal Store: MultiVitamin Plus Topical Patch B12 Energy Plus Vitamin Patch Vitamin D3/Calcium Vitamin Patch Iron Plus Vitamin Patch Biotin Plus Vitamin Patch for Hair, Skin, and Nails Vitamin D3 with K2 Vitamin Patch Garcinia Cambogia Topical Patch Please Note: Nutritional patches are a new technology. As with any nutritional supplements, consumers should use nutrition patches according to their healthcare providers' recommendations and regularly monitor nutrient levels through lab work as they would when taking any dietary supplements.

I had lapband in 2003 and revised to Bypass a year ago, in Mexico. Check out BariatricPal Hospital MX at https://BariatricPalHospitalMX.com. Dr. Illan and his team and awesome!

We now carry caffeine-free and caffeinated versions at https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/bariatricpal-protein-one-multivitamin-calcium-iron-fiber-meal-replacement

We're releasing 4 new flavors of BariatricPal Protein One. Coffe will be one of the new flavors. Would you prefer Caffeinated or Caffeine free?

I'm SUPER excited to announce our TWO New Savory Flavors of BariatricPal Protein One + MultiVitamin Chicken Soup and Southwest Chili are now available in single serving trial packets! Please see https://store.bariatricpal.com/collections/bariatricpal-protein-one-multivitamin-calcium-iron-fiber-meal-replacement for more info. Your 100% satisfaction is guaranteed!

Grenade Carb Killa High Protein Bars are made using a specially selected baking process for exceptional taste resulting in a softer, crunchier texture. Grenade Carb Killa High Protein Bars are high in complete proteins, low in impact carbs and loaded with tons of fiber. Grenade Carb Killa High Protein Bars are made up from delicious triple layers, all coated in chocolate. With low sugar and low calories, this bar really is the perfect high-protein snack. Grab one or a few at The BariatricPal Store!

ZERO CALORIES…ZERO FAT…ZERO CARBS...TASTES GREAT! 3 Zeros Calorie Free Dressings are a robust, excellent tasting addition to any salad or veggies. They're available at the BariatricPal Store. 3 Zeros products are crafted with a short ingredient list that is perfect for customers who are watching their weight or have diet restrictions but still want a full-flavored salad dressing.

“No excuses!” That mantra may have gotten you through some tough times on your weight loss surgery journey. There are “no excuses” for not exercising, for not making that phone call to your surgeon, or for cheating on your diet. But it’s the holidays…so we say…go for the excuses! Here is why. You are almost sure to be bombarded with offers for food when people pressure you to eat food that you know you shouldn’t. Another reason to use excuses is to “excuse” yourself from too much pressure, such as going holiday shopping when you know you need to rest. Arm yourself with some grand excuses, and you might have a much better relationship with the scale this holiday season. What’s the Big Deal? First off, why do you need to worry so much about excuses now more than ever? Well, the rest of the year may present challenges, but those challenges can grow at this time of year. You may be under a lot of pressure from friends and family to do unhealthy things during the holidays. You will not only be offered or served weight loss-unfriendly fare, but probably also feel pressure to give up healthy habits, such as working out or taking relaxation time, in favor of socializing or cleaning the house. The consequences can include: Eating too much and gaining weight. Skipping workouts and feeling sluggish. Overcommitting, feeling stressed, and gaining weight. Overextending yourself and getting run-down or sick. You do not get to make excuses very often, so you might as well take advantage of the chance to do so now. Just make them good so they work! Iron-Clad Excuses Your excuses need to be iron-clad so nobody can argue with them. In general, simpler is better because the longer you make it, the more they can find to argue with. For example, if you say that you cannot eat that fudge because it has too many calories, they can say that a little can fit into your diet. Instead, consider saying that you are not allowed to eat fudge. Period. Stay away from wishy-washy refusals that include, “Maybe,” or, “I don’t think so.” They open the door to the last thing you want – further offers! These are some additional iron-clad excuses: “I cannot eat that.” “My doctor says I cannot eat that.” ”Thanks, but I am not hungry.” “I would love to go with you, but I need to be home at that time for my family.” Keep It About Yourself In an effort to be polite, you might decline an invitation by saying that you think the person who invited you might be too busy, or you do not want to inconvenience them. Unfortunately, that only opens the door for them to say that it’s okay, they still want to go. Instead, they cannot argue if you keep it about yourself: “I’m too busy,” or, “I have another commitment at that time” indisputable (and more polite than the possible truth: “I don’t want to!”). Little White Lies White lies are okay if you are using them for your health. If you are a bad liar, make it true. Instead of saying, “I don’t like fruit cake,” say, “Fruit cake does not agree with me” (perfectly true, since your goals along with losing weight may include avoiding dumping syndrome or saving room for protein-packed foods). Instead of saying, “I have other plans at that time” when you don’t, make other plans – even an appointment with yourself to relax. Then your “other plans” excuse will be true. If you do not want to do it (go out to dinner, for example), you can say, “I can’t do it because I don’t have the time.” You can make that true by coming up with something to do during that time, such as working out, planning meals for the next day, or reading a book with your kids – all truly more important than committing to an engagement that may be stressful or unhealthy. Keep those excuses coming this season so you can keep yourself healthy and focused. Make sure your excuses are strong and on point so they work. And, have fun with them!

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Have you asked your surgeon or nutritionist? All of the vitamins you've mentioned meet ASMBS guidelines and are great options. I personally use BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE, which is almost identical to ProCare and I have a regular Gastric bypass. My vitamin levels are perfect so so far. I just had my labs done a few days ago.

I just received the following email from Unjury and I felt it was really important to share with our community! "We recently sent two bottles of a Vitamin product labeled "ProCare Health Bariatric Chewable Dietary Supplement" to one of the leading independent nutritional chemistry labs in the country. See footnote 1. We asked them to assay this bottle for a selected sample of nutrients. (Assays are costly.) We were curious for at least two reasons: One RDN, on the WM DPG Bariatric Subunit online board, posted a question: "We have been recommending Procare to our patients for quite some time now....Recently, we have started noticing that a significant number of our patients Folate levels are dropping" (see note about folate testing2) Upon visual comparison, the multi tablet appeared very small compared to other bariatric chewable multi's, and while the ProCare website, www.procarenow.com, states "lack of binders and fillers makes us smaller", we are not sure of the technical feasibility of using no binders and fillers. Note that this paper comments on the laboratory results for one bottle of the ProCare product, except for the folate retest on the second bottle. (The results of the folate test on the second bottle were consistent with the original result. See notes about purchase of bottles.3) The assay results from the single bottle,4 of ProCare Health Bariatric Chewable Dietary supplements for 6 of the 9 nutrients assayed (see chart below) shows less than 1% of the levels claimed on the label. Regarding the folic acid result: unless the source of folate was methylfolate, then the folic acid result is also less than 1% of the levels claimed on the label (see note5 below). The assay results for the remaining two nutrients are also below what is claimed on the label. 5 Results: Please note that when the lab result includes the "less than" symbol (<), the value reported is the lab's limit of detection - the lowest that the lab believes it can detect - and thus it was unable to find any of the nutrient within its limit of detection. PLEASE CLICK ON IMAGE FOR RESULTS! Note: The ProCare label did not mention the use of an expensive and rarely used form of folate called methylfolate. For this reason we did not test for it. If the company responds that it used methylfolate, we will test for methylfolate and publish the results for your review. We are not saying that ProCare Health Bariatric Chewable Dietary Supplements never contain the nutrients claimed, as we cannot test every bottle. We do believe however, that it is important and valuable to the bariatric community to provide the limited-scope assay results we have received. We have made initial contact with the...FDA...and are in the process of providing them the results. As some of you may already know, the FDA's ability to protect consumers-specifically in the dietary supplement market-is limited. Dietary supplement manufacturers are not required to get FDA approval before producing or selling supplements. All patients ultimately need your expert advice about which supplement brands they can trust. As responsible healthcare professionals, it is important to know the quality of supplement brands before recommending them. Footnotes 1 We originally sent one bottle, but the lab requested a second bottle to retest the folate level using that second bottle because the results from the first test were lower than expected. We did send the second bottle requested. 2 We mention the RDN's observation because it contributed to our curiosity. We cannot comment on the validity or accuracy of those patients' folate test results. 3 The lab confirmed that both bottles arrived still sealed. The bottles were ordered on the company website in late May 2015 and assayed in late July and early August 2015. 4 Note that this paper only comments on the laboratory results for one bottle of the ProCare product, except that a second bottle was requested by the lab to retest for folate when the initial results came in unexpectedly low. 5 We did not instruct the lab to test for methylfolate, which is an expensive and infrequently used form of folate. The ProCare label does not list methylfolate as the source of the folate in their Multivitamin on their label. 6 The lab indicated that various tests have expected error ranges, such as +/- 20% for example. However, the results show variances from label claims that are 99% or more, which is outside the lab's expected error ranges. 7 The lab assayed for both beta-carotene and Vitamin A acetate. For simplicity, we are showing the total result because the combined total is less than 1% of the Vitamin A claim. We welcome your feedback on this email. Please direct emails to RD@UNJURY.com The UNJURY® and OPURITY® Team"

This is no longer an issue since ProCare reformulated and their vitamins meet ASMBS guidelines. You might also be interested in our BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE. You can get 30% off using code MARCHWIN until tomorrow.

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