Getting Your Vitamins & Minerals
After bariatric surgery, you are not eating
as much as you used to, so your intake of
vitamins and minerals has decreased. Also,
after gastric bypass surgery, many vitamins
and minerals are absorbed differently. Because
of this, supplements are required for life.
It is best to purchase all supplements before
your surgery so you have them at home when
you need them.
When taking your vitamin and mineral supplements
- Take all supplements as directed by
your surgeon and/or Registered Dietitian
- Choose liquid, chewable, spray, powder
or capsule forms. Avoid tablets. Tablets
may not be as well absorbed after the
surgery.
- Do not take you calcium supplement
at the same time you take your iron supplement.
They may interfere with absorption of
the other. Take them at least 4 hours
apart.
- Do not take vitamins and minerals with
coffee, tea or sodas (flat). These drinks
contain substances that may affect the
nutrients in the vitamin and mineral supplements.
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