If we are all getting the same surgery...bypass, why are different Vitamins suggested by surgeons. For instance my surgeon specifically told me no Flintstones chewables or Centrum. IDK I'm just thinking we all need the same amount of vitamins after surgery... correct? I feel like I have to purchase the more costly ones from particular websites until I can swallow actual pills. At least that's how I feel about my Multivitamin. I know I can grab the others at any drugstore. Am I missing something?

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Well my doctor recommended me to take the Flintstones chewable complete 2x a day, but I was not to get the gummies.

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There are many different types of surgery. Even within gastric bypass surgery, you find the most common surgery is RNY (Roux-en-Y) gastric bypass but in other countries such as Mexico, they specialize in mini-gastric bypass, which is a different type of surgery. Sometimes Vertical Banded Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve surgery, and Doudenal Switch surgery are also included under this heading. So depending on the type of surgery, different Vitamin requirements exist.

I had RNY gastric bypass and my surgeon directed me to not take gummy Vitamins nor time released vitamins. This is because they are not absorbed properly. Most vitamins have a coating to protect the vitamin during its journey through our system. This coating is engineered for the passage though our stomach and its strong acid environment and then to then pass into our intestines where the vitamins are released. But when our stomach is altered, these vitamins coatings do not dissolve properly and therefore may pass through our system without releasing its interior vitamin content.

Does your surgeon only recommend one particular brand? I'd be a bit concerned about that.

I do the Flintstones too, and was told to avoid gummies and any liquid or chewable Calcium citrate is fine.

I was told by my surgeon that Centrum is a good option. He just said I need to take two a day instead of one.

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Not a particularly brand, no. Specifically says no Flintstones, Centrum or gummies ( forgot to add those) Highly recommends Celebrate and Bariatric Advance. I'd like to find one a little more affordable. I do however have a print out of the recommended daily values....at the risk if sounding foolish what does 200% of daily value mean for your Multivitamin?

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My NP said the expensive bariatric Vitamins are a waste of money. She likes Centrum chewables, and that's what I take- -two a day. But she says take whatever you can best tolerate. The best plan is one you'll stick with. I get my D3, calcium, and B12 from costco. I spend about $10 a month on vitamins.

I just got my labs back yesterday, and all my numbers are great.

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$10 is totally doable. I like the Centrum brand. What brands do you get from costco? Are your b12 sublingual?

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My NP said the expensive bariatric Vitamins are a waste of money. She likes Centrum chewables, and that's what I take- -two a day. But she says take whatever you can best tolerate. The best plan is one you'll stick with. I get my D3, calcium, and B12 from costco. I spend about $10 a month on vitamins.

I just got my labs back yesterday, and all my numbers are great.

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Where do you find the Centrum chewables? I've been starting to look at my local stores, I couldn't find any chewables. I can find the calcium chews and B12 easily.

My Dr doesn't recommend any brand but they said no gummies and no flintstones due to sugar content.

My NP said the expensive bariatric Vitamins are a waste of money. She likes Centrum chewables, and that's what I take- -two a day. But she says take whatever you can best tolerate. The best plan is one you'll stick with. I get my D3, calcium, and B12 from costco. I spend about $10 a month on vitamins.

I just got my labs back yesterday, and all my numbers are great.

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Where do you find the Centrum chewables? I've been starting to look at my local stores, I couldn't find any chewables. I can find the calcium chews and B12 easily.

My Dr doesn't recommend any brand but they said no gummies and no flintstones due to sugar content.

They're at Walmart. If you can't find them on the shelves, you can order them ship to store.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Centrum-Multivitamin-Multimineral-Supplement-Orange-flavored-Centrum-Chewables-100-ct/10417504

or

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Centrum-Multivitamin-Multimineral-Supplement-Citrus-Berry-flavored-Centrum-Silver-Chewables-60-ct/10417490

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My doctor prescribed mine...but I showed him my patches...he seemed fine with those. The proof is in the pudding. First blood test was all good. We'll see how the others are.

My doctor prescribed mine...but I showed him my Patches...he seemed fine with those. The proof is in the pudding. First blood test was all good. We'll see how the others are.

I think I'm going to try the patches. At least until I am on my soft food phase. Vitamins in general make me very sick if I don't eat with them. Where did you find the patches at?

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My doctor prescribed mine...but I showed him my Patches...he seemed fine with those. The proof is in the pudding. First blood test was all good. We'll see how the others are.

I think I'm going to try the patches. At least until I am on my soft food phase. Vitamins in general make me very sick if I don't eat with them. Where did you find the patches at?

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PatchMD.com has a discount on right now. 30% off a one time order. 40%off if you set up recurring. Till the end of the month.

My doctor prescribed mine...but I showed him my Patches...he seemed fine with those. The proof is in the pudding. First blood test was all good. We'll see how the others are.

I think I'm going to try the patches. At least until I am on my soft food phase. Vitamins in general make me very sick if I don't eat with them. Where did you find the patches at?

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PatchMD.com has a discount on right now. 30% off a one time order. 40%off if you set up recurring. Till the end of the month.

Thanks...I looked them up. I first read tropical lol I was like hu why would it be flavored??? No it's topical duh

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Hahaha!! Tropical patches! If it makes you think you're in the Bahamas I'd order some. but anyway I got the Patches. Love them, they stay on very well too

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Hahaha!! Tropical patches! If it makes you think you're in the Bahamas I'd order some. but anyway I got the Patches. Love them, they stay on very well too

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I put on coconut oil after every shower (going with the Bahamas theme) ???? so would they still stick if I cleaned the area off with some rubbing alcohol.

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