Chewey Vitamins etc.

JB1114
on 3/19/15 11:44 pm - Grain Valley, MO

I take Fiber Gummies daily and sometimes use vitamin gummies.  Is there any reason why I shouldn't use the chewies?  Seems like I read recently they shouldn't be used by WLS patients.  Most of the time I use Centrum vitamins and double the dosage on the bottle.  This vitamin is approved by my surgeon. 

~Jo~

RNY: July 8, 2008

Dr. John Price

Kansas City, MO

Valerie G.
on 3/19/15 11:52 pm - Northwest Mountains, GA

The gummies aren't as complete as the Centrum. 

Valerie
DS 2005

There is room on this earth for all of God's creatures..
next to the mashed potatoes

Karen M.
on 3/19/15 11:58 pm - Mississauga, Canada

Aside from the sickly sweetness of them, many have calories/carbs/sugar and many are quite incomplete.  Here is an article you may be interested in: http://wlsvitagarten.com/2011/01/10/adult-gummy-vitamins/

Karen

 

Karen

Ontario Recipes Forum - http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/ontario_recipes/

JB1114
on 3/20/15 12:34 am - Grain Valley, MO

Great article.  Thanks for sharing.  I bought a bottle of Alive vitamins because I had a coupon but they have a weird taste.  I'm switching back to Centrum.

~Jo~

RNY: July 8, 2008

Dr. John Price

Kansas City, MO

catalina07
on 3/20/15 12:58 am - NY
Revision on 11/20/14

My surgeon specifically said NO GUMMY anything. I now take Thorne Research Multi Complete with Iron. Three capsules a day. She said this is the only swallow vitamin that she allows otherwise it has to be chewable, but not gummy.

Revision: Band to Bypass - 11/20/14

 Lap Band - 7/30/07 

                    
teach2
on 3/20/15 1:19 am
RNY on 12/23/14

Super article! Thanks for sharing.

I take gummy D3- not multi, but did I read the comments correctly in that the individual vitamins are ok? - Just not the multi

 

RNY on December 23, 2014 with Dr. Michael Greene

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Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 3/20/15 3:40 am
RNY on 08/05/19

Gummies have calories and carbs, often around 40 - 50 per serving. Vitamin pills, on the other hand, usually don't.

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JB1114
on 3/20/15 5:07 am - Grain Valley, MO

I do check the stats on them.  Can't remember what they are for the Alive vitamins but Fiber Gummies are sugar free.  They have 5 carbs and 5 grams of fiber. 

~Jo~

RNY: July 8, 2008

Dr. John Price

Kansas City, MO

Tracy D.
on 3/20/15 5:39 am - Papillion, NE
VSG on 05/24/13

During weight-loss mode I was taking fiber gummies...and then I read the stats.  I was taking 4 a day (had some BM issues) and the carbs on that amount was 10 - yikes!!  

When I was only trying to do 30-40 carbs a day I sure don't want to be wasting 10 of them on stupid supplements.  

 

 Tracy  5'3"     HW: 235  SW: 218  CW: 132    M1: -22  M2: -13  M3: -12  M4: -9  M5: -8   M6: -10   M7: -4

 Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week

 Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15

   

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

JB1114
on 3/20/15 5:59 am - Grain Valley, MO

Tracy, the Fiber Gummies have 5 carbs and 5 grams of fiber so net carbs would be zero.  When I was trying to keep my carbs below 50, I saw that and for a second thought as you did. 

I haven't found any chewable that I like.  Right now I'm taking chewable iron, grape flavor, and don't like at all.  My next bottle is tangerine.  Hope it tastes better.

~Jo~

RNY: July 8, 2008

Dr. John Price

Kansas City, MO

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