Hey sleevers! I just recently started my pre op multi vitamin which is a chewable....normal I can handle things of this nature but not these they are gross and make me sick....any suggestions.... Do you think I could just take them like a pill or put them in my shakes. Help!!!!

How are you going to take them post op? I bought liquid vitamins for post op so I wouldn't have to worry about crushing them up. It was Centrum brand. If you are pre op now, I would just get some regular vitamin pills that you take.

They said I had to have the one from my doc office

It's totally normal not being able to tolerate them, especially post op. I now just take a double dose of gummy vitamins. It is not uncommon for people to have this problem, so talk to your surgical team and see what options are available to you.

I tried chopping then up and putting them in my protein shake but they still take icky

I have liquid multivitamins and my biotin and niacin pills I chop up with my

smoothies, but you can get your vitamins from anywhere. I dont taste them when i put them in my smoothies, maybe try them at different time of the day as well. Some

doctors try and make you buy theirs so they can make money, but you can get the

vitamins anywhere, they are Vitamins its no special kind, get something that works for you. Good luck:)

My Surgeons office said no Gummies, but I love the Gummies!

I have liquid multivitamins and my Biotin and niacin pills I chop up with my

smoothies, but you can get your Vitamins from anywhere. I dont taste them when i put them in my smoothies, maybe try them at different time of the day as well. Some

doctors try and make you buy theirs so they can make money, but you can get the

vitamins anywhere, they are Vitamins its no special kind, get something that works for you. Good luck:)

Take your bottle to the store and compare the ingredients. This lady is correct.

I have never been able to take Vitamins without upsetting my stomach ( before or after surgery) BUT I discovered gummies and they saved the day. I double up on Flinstone gummy multiple vitamins and take 2 Vitamin C gummies a day. I take small bites of each gummy and chew...chew..chew. Goes down with ease.

Also Viactive for Calcium, Vitamin D and K, chewy chocolate that actually taste good.

My hair and nails look the best they have in years! Who knew...

Just chew it up fast and down it with Water.

I've never had a problem with taking pills but I used to make mixtures of different herbs and spices, mix it with water and lemon and down it. Was super gross but made me feel great.

I now take a mixture of honey and cinnamon (LOTS of cinnamon) every morning and night for health benefits. I don't taste it I just swallow the clump of honey.

My Surgeons office said no Gummies, but I love the Gummies!

I asked my NUT about gummies and she also said gummies are a no no. She recommended some bariatric specific Vitamins. Chewable. EW. But Its what you gotta do! I would just do it fast and drink Water. Its only for a minute!

Agreed it is quick but its oh so painful lol

May I ask why gummies are a no no?

I'm pre-op but I am compiling my list of post-op needs.

I asked my NUT about gummies and she also said gummies are a no no. She recommended some bariatric specific Vitamins. Chewable. EW. But Its what you gotta do! I would just do it fast and drink Water. Its only for a minute!

May I ask why gummies are a no no?

I'm pre-op but I am compiling my list of post-op needs.

I was told it was because of the sugar content somewhere along the line. Can anyone else confirm? Hmmm I think I'm wrong though but I already posted sorry!

I could not tolerate regular Vitamins, I tried several kinds but just couldn't get them down, and when I did they made me sick to my stomach and the aftertaste was unbearable. My fiancé is a licensed nutritionist and he came home with the gummy vitamins for me one day and I do great with them!

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May I ask why gummies are a no no?

I'm pre-op but I am compiling my list of post-op needs.

Hi my kaiser permanente md and nut also said no no to gummies. Something about the content being less absorbed for sleevers. But best thing is to check with your md and nutritionist.