Protein and Vitamins

[Rose N 0]

How much Protein and Vitamins should you take and is there a limit as to how much you get ?

[James Marusek 5,244]

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

[GradyCat 3,692]

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.

[Frustr8 7,886]

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

[KCgirl061 1,529]

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.

[Sassyp@nts 0]

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

[Alex Brecher 10,494]

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.