Question:
Multivitamin & Heartburn

Has anyone experienced a severe heartburn sensation when taking their multivitamin? I have never experienced this before now but today when I took it my stomach has been burning from the moment I took it. I am 15 weeks post-op.    — msimon (posted on March 13, 2008)

March 13, 2008
I am 6 weeks out and do experience the heartburn once in a while after taking the multivitam. It gets better if I drink something before and afterwards. Maybe if you drink a little bit of milk before you take it, it might help.
   — karmie001

March 13, 2008
Your best bet is to stick with water versus milk at this point. And remember if you have been cleared for any antacid usage (IE: Tums) to not take any other meds or supplements within an hour before or after taking the antacid as it will effect the absorption of your meds and supplements.
   — TheBestMaxEver

March 13, 2008
Make sure that you are not taking something that has an anti-inflamatory in it or a full does asprin. I was put back on a full does of asprin and it burnt a hole in my pouch before I realised what was making me have a pain each morning.
   — William (Bill) wmil

March 13, 2008
I have a VSG and take a chewable vitamin. If you are taking regular vitamins you might try crushing it and putting it in a little SF pudding. Ruins the tast of the pudding, but it helps in getting it down. Ha, ha! Pat
   — pjennjr

March 13, 2008
Thanks for the idea of crushing my vitamins and putting them in SF pudding. I remember my grandma used to do that when I was a kid. I have been having a really hard time getting my pills down and I think this will really help get all my vitamins down which I haven't been able to do.
   — msimon

March 13, 2008
If you're a RNY patient who is less than one year out, you probably should be enjoying a fine chewable vitamin (or a liquid one if you can stand the taste). Swallowing a vitamin pill is going to do a number on your system and there is not really enough stomach acid to dissolve it so that it can be readily absorbed.
   — SteveColarossi

March 13, 2008
Hi Marcia. If you think your multivitamin is the culprit, be sure and take it with a little food, or change your vitamin. I never had that problem, but try some adjustments and see if that helps. I do know that some people get heartburn, even after wls. Take care. Patricia P.
   — Patricia P