I shopped yesterday for my supplements and just discovered the first ingredient in the calcium chews is Maltitol. This product has never agreed with me. Does anyone have any advice? I'm so upset, I shopped at the hospital pharmacy, thinking I was paying fir quality products.

I personally do not have a problem consuming sugar alcohols such as Maltitol. But I do not use Calcium chews. I use Citracal (calcium citrate) tablets for my calcium.

I shopped yesterday for my supplements and just discovered the first ingredient in the calcium chews is Maltitol. This product has never agreed with me. Does anyone have any advice? I'm so upset, I shopped at the hospital pharmacy, thinking I was paying fir quality products.

My surgeon said to use wellesse calcium liquid. 2 tablespoon twice a day

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They probably are too expensive to "just try" - but I will say that I had a lot of trouble with sugar alcohols prior to surgery but after surgery I haven't had a single issue. I take the Celebrate chews now without issue. Would your pharmacy let you return them if they are opened? If so it might be worth trying a couple to see if you can tolerate them. Or, there is a calcium citrate powder (UpCal I think?) that you could try. I used that first and it was ok but doesn't really dissolve all that well and I didn't like the chalky taste so that's why I switched.

I never had a problem with sugar alcohols pre-WLS but now I do post-gastric bypass. I especially experience discomfort with chewable vitamins that contain SAs.

My surgeon said to use wellesse calcium liquid. 2 tablespoon twice a day

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I'll look into that.

I can't return the ones I bought, so hopefully I can tolerate the amount of Maltitol in them it is nasty.