I was talking to the dietitian where I'm having my suergery, and she told me about a new multi vitamin for bariatric patients. They even have one specifically for AGB. Here's the link, in case anyone is looking for a new one. I personally haven't tried them yet, but she said she's gotten good feedback so far.

The website is www.celebratevitamins.com

thanks for telling us.

I was talking to the dietitian where I'm having my suergery, and she told me about a new multi Vitamin for bariatric patients. They even have one specifically for AGB. Here's the link, in case anyone is looking for a new one. I personally haven't tried them yet, but she said she's gotten good feedback so far.

The website is www.celebratevitamins.com

For some reason the site wouldn't let me on... could be the server at work. Another good bariatric vitamin is at www.bariatricadvantage.com.

Lots of variations and different vites.

Barbara

Thanks. I will check it out :tongue2:

I tried the bariatric advantage chewable vitamins. They are watermelon flavored, and the nutrition is very good.... BUT 1) they are very chalky. I can't stand the grit on my teeth. 2) they seem to be formulated more for a bypass patient. they have WAY more B-12 than what a bandster needs. My surgeon said that it won't hurt me since it's a water soluable vitamin, and our body will just pass what we don't need, but that chalky texture is really yucky. It's a calcum carbonate.... My doctor prefers I take calcum citrate for better absorption. I've looked for some of these and found them in small size to swallow, but even then they are HUGE. I'm afraid that after some additional retriction, they won't pass through my band. I can't find a chewable or liquid calcium citrate...

I tried the Bariatric Advantage chewable Vitamins. They are watermelon flavored, and the nutrition is very good.... BUT 1) they are very chalky. I can't stand the grit on my teeth. 2) they seem to be formulated more for a bypass patient. they have WAY more B-12 than what a bandster needs. My surgeon said that it won't hurt me since it's a Water soluable Vitamin, and our body will just pass what we don't need, but that chalky texture is really yucky. It's a calcum carbonate.... My doctor prefers I take calcum citrate for better absorption. I've looked for some of these and found them in small size to swallow, but even then they are HUGE. I'm afraid that after some additional retriction, they won't pass through my band. I can't find a chewable or liquid calcium citrate...

Finally! Another person who thinks BA vitamins are chalky. I thought it was just me! I got a sampler pack from them to try different stuff and I wasn't overwhelmed. I actually found Centrum chewables (even the silver) at Target for about $12 for 60, if you just want a basic multiple and I liked it better than Bariatric Advantage, though another person at group support said she didn't like the taste. If you want to spend a little more, GNC has Women's Ultramega in flavored powders, van/choc/straw and they mix up like a Protein drink. It is pricey, about $34 for a big container like the Protein drinks come in. I believe it has 30 servings, so that is a chunk for a month. I got some vanilla to try. It has antioxidents, and vegetable supplements, minerals, the works. It has some protein, and I turned it into a Protein Drink by putting in more skim milk, 1 scoop of EAS Advantage vanilla, 2 scoops of Ultramega, and blended that, then added frozen mixed berries and pulsed to break them up. Without the Ultramega I would need a packet of Splenda, but with I didn't. I believe it has some in it. It says mix with water or preferred beverage, so I used skim milk. You could probably mix the Ultramega with skim milk and add unflavored Protein powder to bump up the protein count. I used 12 oz of milk, so I had a nice berry shake when I was done.

For calcium citrate, Twin Labs makes a chewable that I like better than BA. Also pricey, about $17.99 for 60 and you take 2 in the morning and 2 at night to get 1000mg. It has magnesium and D. I found it at a Healthy Options store in Bel Air, Maryland. You can check health food stores like Vitamin Shoppe, or go online and look. I found a link here a while back to Brigham Womens Hospital bariatric program and Twin Labs was a brand listed on their suggested supplements.

Twin Labs is a very reputable vitamin line, and I am familiar with it. I will head to the health food store and look for the chewable calcium citrate. thanks for the tip!!! I may have to try the Centrum chewables. I hate that I spent so much on the Bariatric Advantage. Ideally I would like to use those up first, but there are 120 tablets in the bottle. I can't bear to think of chewing 120 of those horrible things!!!