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I tried three different Multivitamins, one capsule and two tablets. I keep vomiting. I figured out that I need to take Iron by itself because the slow-release version doesn’t make me sick. So I need an iron-free Multivitamin. Surgeon suggested gummies.

When I checked the labels of gummies, they all contain added sugars (2-3 grams). The nutritionist said no added sugars, though.

Does anyone take a gummies multivitamin, with no added sugar, and no iron?

If so, what brand, and how does it taste? Thanks!

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I was told no gummy vitamins too. I take a women’s one a day along with some other ones like Biotin, Calcium
I do have to take the mult Vitamin w a couple wheat thins so it doesn’t make me nauseous

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My surgeon recommended Flintstones Complete. Had surgery on March 1, 2021 and so far no issues. I was also told no gummies.

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I was also told no gummies.

Centrum Silver (and the generic equivalents) don't contain Iron.

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I was told absolutely no gummies as well. I take the ProCare Bariatric chewable formula with Iron. It's never upset my stomach. However a friend had an issue with the iron in it upsetting her stomach so she started taking it at night before bed. It worked for her.

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I was told no gummies as well. Your clinic may have samples. Bariatric Advantage had sample packs I received one at the nutritionist appointment but the clinic recommended them as well. Now that I think of it I believe the sample was a chewable that contained Iron though. It was the calcium citrate chew, the multivitamin chewable and something else (it may have been the one without iron I can’t recall). But most importantly, double check that you didn’t misunderstand the gummies suggestion.

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