RNY vitamin schedule
Vits can be the difference between long term health and frailty. It can be overwhelming. Go to the sites of bariatric vitamin makers and choose a ready made chewable program for rny.
That's the easiest and surest way to start out. Add a 5000 biotin (for hair ) and you're good to go. Over time you will learn your preferences and what your body does and does not absorb well.
Building Blocks (my surgeons preference) - www.bbvitamins.com
Bariatric Fusion - www.bariatricfusion.com
Celebrate - www.celebratevitamins.com
Bariatric Advantage - www.bariatricadvantage.com
That's the easiest and surest way to start out. Add a 5000 biotin (for hair ) and you're good to go. Over time you will learn your preferences and what your body does and does not absorb well.
Building Blocks (my surgeons preference) - www.bbvitamins.com
Bariatric Fusion - www.bariatricfusion.com
Celebrate - www.celebratevitamins.com
Bariatric Advantage - www.bariatricadvantage.com
MSW Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Eat sensibly & enjoy moderation
Links: Are you a compulsive eater? for help OA meets on-line Keep Coming Back, One Day At a Time Overeaters Anonymous
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Follow your surgeons recommendations for supplements and you will find additional info sprinkled though OH. TAKE YOUR VITAMINS AND SUPPLEMENTS DAILY THIS IS ESSENTIAL A MUST FOR YOUR LIFETIME.
http://www.asmbs.org/Newsite07/resources/bgs_final.pdf
The American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery make the following recommendations for RNYers concerning calcium: · Choose a brand that contains calcium citrate and vitamin D3 o Begin with chewable or liquid o Progress to whole tablets or capsules, as tolerated · 1500– 2000 mg per day · May begin on day 1 after hospital discharge or within 1 month after surgery · Split into 500–600 mg doses; be mindful of serving size on supplement label · Space doses evenly throughout day · Suggest a brand that contains magnesium, especially for BPD/DS · Do not combine calcium with iron containing supplements: o To maximize absorption o To minimize gastrointestinal intolerance o Wait 2 hours after taking multivitamin or iron supplement · Promote intake of dairy beverages and/or foods that are significant sources of dietary calcium in addition to recommended supplements, up to 3 servings daily · Combined dietary and supplemental calcium intake 1700 mg/d may be required to prevent bone loss during rapid weight loss And the following recommendations regarding multivitamins: · A high-potency vitamin containing 200% of daily value for at least 2/3 of nutrients · Begin on day 1 after hospital discharge · Begin with chewable or liquid · Progress to whole tablet/capsule as tolerated · Avoid time-released supplements · Avoid enteric coating · Choose a complete formula with at least 18 mg iron, 400 mg folic acid, and containing selenium and zinc in each serving · Avoid children’s formulas that are incomplete · May improve gastrointestinal tolerance when taken close to food intake · May separate dosage · Do not mix multivitamin containing iron with calcium supplement, take at least 2 hours apart · Individual brands should be reviewed for absorption rate and bioavailability · Specialized bariatric formulations are available
http://www.asmbs.org/Newsite07/resources/bgs_final.pdf
The American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery make the following recommendations for RNYers concerning calcium: · Choose a brand that contains calcium citrate and vitamin D3 o Begin with chewable or liquid o Progress to whole tablets or capsules, as tolerated · 1500– 2000 mg per day · May begin on day 1 after hospital discharge or within 1 month after surgery · Split into 500–600 mg doses; be mindful of serving size on supplement label · Space doses evenly throughout day · Suggest a brand that contains magnesium, especially for BPD/DS · Do not combine calcium with iron containing supplements: o To maximize absorption o To minimize gastrointestinal intolerance o Wait 2 hours after taking multivitamin or iron supplement · Promote intake of dairy beverages and/or foods that are significant sources of dietary calcium in addition to recommended supplements, up to 3 servings daily · Combined dietary and supplemental calcium intake 1700 mg/d may be required to prevent bone loss during rapid weight loss And the following recommendations regarding multivitamins: · A high-potency vitamin containing 200% of daily value for at least 2/3 of nutrients · Begin on day 1 after hospital discharge · Begin with chewable or liquid · Progress to whole tablet/capsule as tolerated · Avoid time-released supplements · Avoid enteric coating · Choose a complete formula with at least 18 mg iron, 400 mg folic acid, and containing selenium and zinc in each serving · Avoid children’s formulas that are incomplete · May improve gastrointestinal tolerance when taken close to food intake · May separate dosage · Do not mix multivitamin containing iron with calcium supplement, take at least 2 hours apart · Individual brands should be reviewed for absorption rate and bioavailability · Specialized bariatric formulations are available
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