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Gummy vitamins post-op

Pre-op I was taking gummy Vitamins ( you know, those vitamins that are like gummy bears?). Are these ok to take post-op? I've tried taking the chewable vitamins, but they taste so bad they make me gag. I haven't read or heard anything about the gummy ones, and they're so much easier for me to take. I can get them in multi-Vitamin, Calcium, etc.

Thanks!

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    LOL and I was told pills are fine, just no gummies.. I wish these guys could agree on SOMETHING!

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I was told no on the gummy vitamins. I take centrum kids 2x a day, not real bad.

The reason behind no gummies is that they move through the system to fast for any vitamin to be absorbed. I cant stand the chewables either. I struggle with vitamins daily and im almost three months out.

I take the gummies. i cant choke down the pills or chewables either. i figure- its better than nothing

I take the gummies, no issues also take the chewable calciums. My vitamin levels are just fine. most of the absorption takes place in the intestines not in the stomach.

My dr said gummies are fine just no pills

LOL and I was told pills are fine, just no gummies.. I wish these guys could agree on SOMETHING!

Gnc had pretty decent chews.

I have all my pills. I am 12 days out and haven't started them yet. I guess I need to.

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LOL and I was told pills are fine' date=' just no gummies.. I wish these guys could agree on SOMETHING![/quote']

I agree! They all have such different direction! And I don't have my first post-op dr appt for another 2 weeks, so I can't ask until then. My NUT isn't much help, she told me to ask the dr.

The gummies are going down fine so I'm going to continue taking them until my appt. Hopefully that'll be ok!

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So, according to my surgeon gummy vitamins are fine with him as long as I chew them well. Since what you consume is absorbed in your intestines, they have plenty of time to break down. I've been eating them for about a week and all is well. For those of you who are allowed to have gummies I recommend them!!

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