Vitamin regimens and a couple days of eating
Amy Farrah Fowler
on 10/22/11 5:20 am
on 10/22/11 5:20 am
Didn't you have the DS? It's confusing because it's called the BPD-DS, but this forum is just BPD, which is different (and they are rare, as most surgeons don't do this any more).
You should ask this on the DS board, since I think that's what you actually have, and even if not, they are the most knowledgeable group about supplements usually.
I'll answer since I'm here though.
What do you eat all day long?
I'm at goal, so I eat a pretty normal diet. I do watch carbs if I want to take off a pound or two, or if I'm getting gassy, but I just eat whatever, and aim for 100gr of protein a day.
When I was earlier out, I focused on meat, peanut butter, beans, eggs, cheese, lots of nuts, and left veggies for last, as there was room. I experimented with vegetarian options too, like soy or TVP, put like meat better.
What causes gas and bloating?
I'm somewhat bullet proof, and get very little gas, and don't have any bathroom issues to speak of so I'm not the best to address this, but most people say that carbs, particularly too many white carbs like white bread, rice, tortilla, sugar - give them problems. They are good to avoid anyway, just so you maximize your weight loss during your window, then when you are to goal you can add them back if you want.
Sometimes the gut flora gets out of balance too (especially if you've had a round of antibiotics, and didn't use probiotics afterward). ALWAYS use probiotics after any antibiotics, and they are a good idea to take regularly anyway. I credit them for my lack of farts and poop smell, especially since I'm not overly careful with what I eat.
What vitamins do you take/dosage and name?
It is best to start off with Vitaladys plan, since that is as close to what most of us will end up needing, then have regular labs, and tweak according to those. My surgeon (and most of our surgeons) have terrible vitamin plans, and some even sell supplements, so I just find what is complete, and cheapest.
For the multi, of which I take two per day, I just buy the Costo/Kirkland brand, for something like $12 for a big bottle. I'll take other brands, if I find a great sale, but they must compare to Centrum. You will have to actually look at the label, and make sure everything is there, and in equal, or close to equal amounts.
Puritans Pride or Vitacost are reasonable places to buy on line, and often have sales like buy 2, get 3 free, but you need to make sure you are getting the right types of things you can absorb. For this reason, I think most of us should buy all our stuff from Vitalady, because her prices are always competitive, and she sells the right formulations for us, at least till you get the hang of it.
You have to make sure sure you take calcium citrate, not carbonate (there are other forms that may be useful, but more expensive, like MCHA or hydoxyapatite, but look into those if calcium is proving to be a problem for you). I also take magnesium in a ration of 50% to the calcium, like, I take 3000mg of calcium per day, so I take 1500mg of magnesium. I also have some co-factors with my calcium, like strontium, and vitamin K.
I take a combination of Vitaladys Tender iron (300 mg) and Polysacharide iron from Costco (300mg) daily and a B50 vite with the iron every other day, as well as zinc and vitamin D with my multis. If you take zinc, it should be taken separately from calcium and iron. Calcium and iron cannot be taken together either.
I have taken vitamins A and E as well, but am not now.They aren't actually a vitamins, but I take a hodge podge of probiots as well.
You should ask this on the DS board, since I think that's what you actually have, and even if not, they are the most knowledgeable group about supplements usually.
I'll answer since I'm here though.
What do you eat all day long?
I'm at goal, so I eat a pretty normal diet. I do watch carbs if I want to take off a pound or two, or if I'm getting gassy, but I just eat whatever, and aim for 100gr of protein a day.
When I was earlier out, I focused on meat, peanut butter, beans, eggs, cheese, lots of nuts, and left veggies for last, as there was room. I experimented with vegetarian options too, like soy or TVP, put like meat better.
What causes gas and bloating?
I'm somewhat bullet proof, and get very little gas, and don't have any bathroom issues to speak of so I'm not the best to address this, but most people say that carbs, particularly too many white carbs like white bread, rice, tortilla, sugar - give them problems. They are good to avoid anyway, just so you maximize your weight loss during your window, then when you are to goal you can add them back if you want.
Sometimes the gut flora gets out of balance too (especially if you've had a round of antibiotics, and didn't use probiotics afterward). ALWAYS use probiotics after any antibiotics, and they are a good idea to take regularly anyway. I credit them for my lack of farts and poop smell, especially since I'm not overly careful with what I eat.
What vitamins do you take/dosage and name?
It is best to start off with Vitaladys plan, since that is as close to what most of us will end up needing, then have regular labs, and tweak according to those. My surgeon (and most of our surgeons) have terrible vitamin plans, and some even sell supplements, so I just find what is complete, and cheapest.
For the multi, of which I take two per day, I just buy the Costo/Kirkland brand, for something like $12 for a big bottle. I'll take other brands, if I find a great sale, but they must compare to Centrum. You will have to actually look at the label, and make sure everything is there, and in equal, or close to equal amounts.
Puritans Pride or Vitacost are reasonable places to buy on line, and often have sales like buy 2, get 3 free, but you need to make sure you are getting the right types of things you can absorb. For this reason, I think most of us should buy all our stuff from Vitalady, because her prices are always competitive, and she sells the right formulations for us, at least till you get the hang of it.
You have to make sure sure you take calcium citrate, not carbonate (there are other forms that may be useful, but more expensive, like MCHA or hydoxyapatite, but look into those if calcium is proving to be a problem for you). I also take magnesium in a ration of 50% to the calcium, like, I take 3000mg of calcium per day, so I take 1500mg of magnesium. I also have some co-factors with my calcium, like strontium, and vitamin K.
I take a combination of Vitaladys Tender iron (300 mg) and Polysacharide iron from Costco (300mg) daily and a B50 vite with the iron every other day, as well as zinc and vitamin D with my multis. If you take zinc, it should be taken separately from calcium and iron. Calcium and iron cannot be taken together either.
I have taken vitamins A and E as well, but am not now.They aren't actually a vitamins, but I take a hodge podge of probiots as well.
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