For those who have had BPD/DS or distal RNY, is it hard to get enough vitamins in?

I am just wondering if getting in enough vitamins is a real issue for those who have had a lot of intestines bypassed. How many vitamins do you have to take every day? Have you had any problems with vitamin or other deficiencies? Also, are the BM's really a big issue, as in their size or smell? Does anyone wish they had not got a distal bypass procedure? I am worried I am not making the right decision for myself, in getting a proximal RNY. But because I am still fairly young (23) I worry about nutritional deficiency long-term. Also, I HATE swallowing pills, and can't imagine taking them every day for the rest of my life. With distal procedures, would taking Flinstones vitamins work for getting in the vitamins?

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