I came across some info on nutritional i.v & banana bags. If you had either one or both can you explain them to me. Also, why the doctor ordered it. The only understanding I got from what I read was if there was a deficiency and dehydration. I was wondering how bad do you have to be to get these. Seems like if they help feed the body vitamins and the other hydrates it should be something we all should have?

These are general supplements, most commonly given to alcoholics in the ER. When bariatric patients need supplementation, they need custom nutrients based on their individual levels. A general one really won't suffice.

I understand about us needing bariatric vitamins. I was asking the question if one gets so low in their vitamin levels because of the malabsorption or a complication that could occur will they supply it for that need. I didnt mean to suggest the nutritional iv as a replacement to baratric vitamins I meant in a one day substitute of some sort to build vitamins back up

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Right, and as a one day build-you-back-up thing, they still need to know what you are short on.. a custom banana bag, if you will.

But, usually they prefer to just get you to take more orally unless there is a life-threatening condition, severe depletion, and the like.