Question:
Are there any vitamins we can swallow?

I am having trouble getting the chewables down I have tried all the brands on the market, and they make me gag. The calcium and iron are no problem.    — connie m (posted on March 17, 2001)

March 17, 2001
Hi Connie, Providing they are not gel-caps, you should be able to cut almost any size pill/vitamin into several smaller pieces. If you already have a bottle of chewables... cut them into small pieces and swallow instead of chewing. By doing this, you won't have to spend additional money right away. It might help to get a pill-cutter. Any pharmacy should carry this item. Good Luck & Hugs.
   — Sharon M.

March 17, 2001
I swallow all pills. Multi, dry E, calcium citrate and all the tiny ones. I don't do the chewables, either. Yuck. Never have. You didn't say if you are VBG, though, as I know they have a smaller outlet. Every pill I take except the multi can be opened & dumped, if you prefer.
   — vitalady

March 17, 2001
My surgeon restarted all my prior medications (in tablet form) on my 3rd post-op day following a lap RNY, and I had no problems. I was instructed to take chewable vitamins for the first 3 weeks, then to change to a multivitamin with iron of my choice. I have been taking Centrum vitamins since that time. Good luck!
   — Diana T.

March 12, 2007
i am 2 months out of surgrey can swallow pills (biotine) help
   — monica44