Chewable vitamins?

I've noticed that alot of the bariatric vitamins are chewable. Is it important to only take chewable or sublingual vitamins? I understand that early in the post-surgery period that it may be difficult to handle large pills, but is there some reason that chewables are preferable?

My WLS practice only recommends them in the beginning ****il transition to soft foods).

My WLS practice recommends the same thing.

I take my multi and my Calcium/D3 orally. Only my B12 is sublingual. I haven't done chewables since about 4 weeks after surgery. That's when my bag ran out.

Nope! The ASMBS doesn't make any statements that we need chewable vitamins. Some surgeons recommend them due to swallowing issues, kickbacks from vitamin companies, etc.

I do think that early post-op, with limited stomach space, chewables are probably the way to go, especially if there are swallowing issues. But there's really no reason to avoid pills if we can swallow them.

B12 must be sublingual, injection, or patch. You won't absorb regular B12 orally. Everything else can be a regular tablet. No need for chewables at all, except that they are more appealing to some folks.

I still have problem with huge pills. Specially if I take them on empty pouch. They feel stuck once in a while, often enough that caused me to have gagging reflex when I smell them. Some pills are no problem, but some are no go.