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You minimum daily requirements will depend on they type of surgery that you undergo.

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For me as a gastric sleever I'm supposed to get 60 g of Protein a day but it's okay to get more and you can't get too much. I also have to take Vitamin D, Calcium, a Multivitamin, and Vitamin B12 as chewables each day.

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Isn't it true to more Protein you get the quicker you will heal? That should make everyone want to keep the totals high.

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I had the sleeve. My goals are to get a minimum 60 grams of Protein and 60 Fluid ounces a day. For Vitamins I take 3 calcium/vitamin D chews during the day, one Multivitamin with Iron at bedtime (Procare Health). I also take 10mg of Biotin at bedtime and a high dose B12 twice a week. Sorry I cant remember the dose of the B12.

Hope that helps.

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Does anyone know if I had the gastric bypass if i can do capsules instead of chewables at some point?

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15 minutes ago, Sassyp@nts said:

Does anyone know if I had the gastric bypass if i can do capsules instead of chewables at some point?

For sure! I have Bypass and use BariatricPal Multivitamin ONE "1 per Day!" Bariatric Multivitamin Capsule with 45mg Iron. Ask your surgeon but you should be fine with a capsule. I was taking them the week after surgery without any issues. All surgeons allow Bypass patients to take capsules 30 days post op.

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