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Gummy vitamins/vitamin chews

Oc says these are ok right after surgery. They feel very weird. Anyone take these right after surgery?

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    • whitgetfit
      whitgetfit

      My mom is a bariatric certified nurse and works in a Surgical Weight Loss Center of Excellence. She picked up my vitamins for me and they are gummy. I'd say they should be OK.

    • back2barb78
      back2barb78

      After surgery it's important to be getting the appropriate amount of nutrients especially since we are in a malnourished state. If you look at what's in gummies and what's in bariatric vitamins they k

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    Great suggestion' date=' barb- do u crush the pills first or just toss them In the blender?[/quote']

    I open up the capsule up and put it in with the powder.

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    I was told to take chewable Flintstones vitamins with iron...been on them for about 3 weeks now. Liked the gummies but they lack iron.

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    I was told no gummy vitamins because they don't have iron in them. I'm on centrum chewable vitamins the orange tablets. they're the only ones I'm allowed to have.

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