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My surgeon's office gave me a list of required Vitamins.

Pre-op I was required to start extra D3 in addition to my Multivitamin and extra Iron because my Iron was low.

Post-op I have a list of required Vitamins (that includes those from pre-op) and a recommended schedule for taking them.

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You'll likely receive recommendations from your surgeon as your surgery approaches. Most sleeve patients are required to be on a Multivitamin, Calcium +D3, and B-12. My nutritionist also wanted me on a probiotic.

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You'll likely receive recommendations from your surgeon as your surgery approaches. Most sleeve patients are required to be on a multivitamin, Calcium +D3, and B-12. My nutritionist also wanted me on a probiotic.

Wat was the probiotic for. ?

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Similar experiences as @@Inner Surfer Girl mentions.

My bariatric program provided a list of the exact recommendations.

I've since gone off the reservation and been dabbling at GNC and finding better deals and more specific products.

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You'll likely receive recommendations from your surgeon as your surgery approaches. Most sleeve patients are required to be on a multivitamin, Calcium +D3, and B-12. My nutritionist also wanted me on a probiotic.

Wat was the probiotic for. ?

You will see MANY MANY posts on these forums about Constipation post-op. I never had any problems at all with constipation since surgery and I thank my probiotic for it. I think it really does help! Often in those threads, I see many posts from people saying they take a probiotic and don't have trouble with constipation and most of the people who DO have trouble, don't take a probiotic. Thriving gut bacteria is essential for proper digestion. Most of the ultra-pasturized, anti-biotic fed foods we get in stores today don't provide the proper flora for a healthy digestive system. Taking a probiotic daily can help restore gut bacteria and then eating Prebiotic foods helps to feed those bacteria.

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You'll likely receive recommendations from your surgeon as your surgery approaches. Most sleeve patients are required to be on a multivitamin, Calcium +D3, and B-12. My nutritionist also wanted me on a probiotic.

Wat was the probiotic for. ?

You will see MANY MANY posts on these forums about Constipation post-op. I never had any problems at all with constipation since surgery and I thank my probiotic for it. I think it really does help! Often in those threads, I see many posts from people saying they take a probiotic and don't have trouble with constipation and most of the people who DO have trouble, don't take a probiotic. Thriving gut bacteria is essential for proper digestion. Most of the ultra-pasturized, anti-biotic fed foods we get in stores today don't provide the proper flora for a healthy digestive system. Taking a probiotic daily can help restore gut bacteria and then eating Prebiotic foods helps to feed those bacteria. [/quote

What brand of probiotic ?

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@@shelly7 I'm taking insync now. I buy it on Amazon, because it's way cheaper there than in my grocery store.

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@@shelly7 I'm taking insync now. I buy it on Amazon, because it's way cheaper there than in my grocery store.

Wats that

Here's the link:

http://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00R7D77VI

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