Just curious if anyone is taking a gummy vitamin after surgery?? If so, any side effects from it?

Met with my dietitian and she said before my surgery I need to wean myself off vitamin gummies. Im guessing it must cause issues maybe?

She also said ibuprofen is a no no after surgery. I take ibuprofen for knee pain when the weather changes or generalized knee pain.

What is a good replacement

Edited November 4, 20214 yr by Crisscat

Gummies supposedly have fewer vitamins in them other forms of multis. Most surgeons tell you not to take them.

ibuprofen (and all NSAIDs) have been "banned" for gastric bypass patients for years because they can cause ulcers. But more and more surgeons are now telling their sleeve patients not to take them, either. I take Tylenol instead now.

Do you find the Tylenol helps just as well as the ibuprofen?

I guess its just another thing to wean myself off of before surgery ?

Did you require any pain meds after your surgery? Or was it still tylenol?

@catwoman7 has it exactly right on the NSAIDs—Aleve is right out, too.

My bariatric vitamins literally were gummies. I mentioned it to my surgeon and he said just chew it thoroughly ("enjoy that artificial berry flavor from the New Jersey Turnpike," were his exact words). As long as the amounts of each on the back were what he wanted, he didn't care. No issues with gummies.

I was also told no gummies post surgery. Never asked why. And definitely no nsaids. I used to take alieve for sinus headaches which I get infrequently, but now I take actual allergy medication which works as well. Tylenol just doesn’t seem to work for me except as a fever reducer. It does work for some people though so don’t rule it out. My mom swears by it.

9 hours ago, Crisscat said:

Do you find the Tylenol helps just as well as the ibuprofen?

I guess its just another thing to wean myself off of before surgery ?

Did you require any pain meds after your surgery? Or was it still tylenol?

pre-surgery I never thought Tylenol did much for me, but actually, it does. I mostly take it for headaches, but oddly, I rarely get them anymore.

I had pretty much zero pain after surgery. They sent me home with pain meds which I never even bothered to open. I think I might have taken Tylenol the first couple of days, though (I can't really remember since it's been a few years). Pain with these surgeries is really across the board - some people have none, some people have a lot. Most people seem to have little to none, though. But if you're one of the unfortunate ones who has pain with this surgery, you'll have the pain meds - just take them as directed to keep on top of it, and it should be pretty manageable.

Since we are on the topic of vitamins.....now that I know I must switch what Im taking (gummy vitamins), what multivitamin seems to be the most prescribed/suggested? any issues with any you have tried like not being able to keep them down or taste of the chewable kind? Are you able to swallow big pills with such small amounts of water?

Honestly, I only had to take little baby sips for a few days. I could take water no problem after that. Now I do split my supplements into a couple of "rounds" (at least until I get those vitamins that @lizonaplane recommended!) because the amount of water I need to take that many pills does fill my pouch.

8 hours ago, Crisscat said:

Since we are on the topic of vitamins.....now that I know I must switch what Im taking (gummy vitamins), what Multivitamin seems to be the most prescribed/suggested? any issues with any you have tried like not being able to keep them down or taste of the chewable kind? Are you able to swallow big pills with such small amounts of Water?

I take pro care health and my labs were great with them. They are truly a one a day vitamin and lower cost than some of the comparable ones. Make sure to choose the one with iron.

7 hours ago, vikingbeast said:

Honestly, I only had to take little baby sips for a few days. I could take Water no problem after that. Now I do split my supplements into a couple of "rounds" (at least until I get those Vitamins that @lizonaplane recommended!) because the amount of water I need to take that many pills does fill my pouch.

Update: I've started getting a bit nauseous from the ProCare Health but I think I just need to take them with food. Apparently vitamins absorb better with food anyway.

Our surgery center said no gummies. I was supposed to take the chewable vitamins for a month after surgery but I couldn't stand them so I switched to the capsules after two weeks and I had no issues (until I started getting nauseous a few days ago).

13 hours ago, lizonaplane said:

Update: I've started getting a bit nauseous from the ProCare Health but I think I just need to take them with food. Apparently Vitamins absorb better with food anyway.

Our surgery center said no gummies. I was supposed to take the chewable vitamins for a month after surgery but I couldn't stand them so I switched to the capsules after two weeks and I had no issues (until I started getting nauseous a few days ago).

You definitely need to take them with something in your belly. I take mine in the morning, along with my other rx’s, with a protein shake and one day I took it early in that process (hadn’t drank much of The shake) and I vomited it all up. I started taking it with the last sip of the shake and I haven’t had any Issues. I have read on here some people have to have actual food though. I guess it just depends on your sensitivity to vitamins. But definitely need to take it with something. It’s horrible coming back up. I never want to taste that again ?

Thank you for the warning. They arrived today so I'll try them tomorrow—mit food.

What are you all drinking after gastric sleeve surgery?

19 minutes ago, ltatum said:

What are you all drinking after gastric sleeve surgery?

Crystal light. I like the fruit punch but it is just a tad too sweet so I mix it with the strawberry watermelon one that’s Walmart brand.