Question:
Does anyone think that a vitamin intake routine is associated with weight loss?

I asked this question last week, with no results. I am tryig hard to be dilligent with my vitamins, and I was curious to know if anyone sees a difference while sticking with their vitamin regimen. Im 5'1, 16 weeks post op yesterday, a lightweight, down ~45-50 lbs ( the scale keeps sliding) and starting to lose the hair. IS this all normal?    — Rachel *. (posted on March 5, 2002)

March 5, 2002
I don't think that a vitamin intake routine is associated with weight loss, I think, instead, it is associated with IMPROVED or maintained health. The need for vitamins is due to the smaller quanty of foods we eat post op and the malabsorption that is a significant part of some WL surgery procedures. So, I don't think you will lose more or less weight if you're taking your vitamins, I just think you will be more or less healthy! As for the hair loss, you're right in the pack of "normal" there. Four months post op is a typical time for hair loss to begin. Most people seem to either have it or don't have it... it doesn't seem to be changed based on vitamin/protein intake. Good luck.
   — BethVBG

March 5, 2002
I don't think the vitamins/minerals really affect your weight loss either, but the lack of some of them can be very damaging to your health. Lack of calcium WILL cause osteoporosis and that won't show up for a long time. Other problems can result from other vitamin and mineral deficiencies, which is why you really do need to take them as a post-op.
   — garw