Vitamin recommendations?

Hi all,

I am realizing that I HATE my chewable vitamins. I have been taking Bariatric Fusion chewables since before surgery and they are grossing me out now; to the point that I haven't taken them in 2 days.

My nutrititionist said that I could take OTC vitamins like Centrum, but I'm not sure if that is ideal since they are 1-a-days and with malabsorption I might not be getting what I need.

I was contemplating ordering the Journey capsules online but they seem super pricey. Bariatric Adantage makes a capsule as well. I'd prefer ot to have to take a fistful of vitamins multiple times a day because I will forget.

I've also heard that capsule vitamins aren't as good because they don't break down as well post-surgery due to less stomach acid.

I'm confused!!! Does anyone have any suggestions?!?!?

Thanks,
Kevin

 Centrum makes a chewable.  My nutritionist said to still chew 2 per day (one in the morning and one at night) and all will be fine.  That is of course if you are taking your calcium and b12.  The centrum is orange flavor, 100 tabs per bottle.  Hope this helps

Thanks. I'd tried those before I got the Bariatric Fusion vitamins. Those did not taste well at all to me and the texture was way to chalky.

I did the centrum chewables for two months postop and then swallowed pills. You don't need chewables forever

Also you do need to take 200% USRDA due to malabsorption

I haven't heard good things about the Journey or the Fusion, so I would be cautious using those.

Not commenting on brands.

SOFT gels are bad because they usually are oil based and we don't absorb fats and oils to any reliable degree. But it's not the gelatin, it's the insides.

Capsules melt down very quickly in saliva, no****er.

Tablets can go either way. I only take a few tablets, but I tested them in an oz of saliva-infested water for timing.

I take capsules for most everything. No pointy edges.

But I never, ever chewed vites.

Thanks! Very valuable info!

2 Centrums a day would be MUCH better than the four Bariatric Fusions you've been using.  With BF you really need eight a day to get all the vitamins you need.

The Journey ones are terrible for us.  Have lots of types of vites we don't absorb well.  Don't waste your money.

Capsules work fine, though.  Don't need much stomach acid to break them down.  They dissolve in water and it's all wet in your pouch.