Question:
What is the best liquid vitamin to take after surgery?

Ok. I am having surgery in 2 months and I want to start taking a really good vitamin. I have seen on here where lots of people are take a liquid vitamin because it absorbs better for the bypass patients. Can someone please let me know the name of the liquid vitamin. Thanks SO much.    — jackie L. (posted on September 18, 2008)

September 18, 2008
Liquid vitamins can run between $20 to $60 per month. I've used 3 brands. Vemma, the most expensive, had less vitamin levels than the lesser expensive. I write about liquid vitamins on my profile and blog pages. You can also PM me if you have additional questions. I've use liquid vitamins for most of the 28 months since my RNY surgery. DAVE
   — Dave Chambers

September 18, 2008
The most powerful "liquid" vitamin / mineral supplement is VEMMA. Has 12 full-spectrum vitamins in antioxidant base of whole fruit mangosteen along with aloe vera and decaffeinated organic "green tea". Includes 1000 IU of vitamin D3, most of any supplement. Contains 65 major trace and ultra-trace ionic plant-sourced "minerals". Will raise antioxidant level of blood by 10%,double-blind studies to show this. Go to www.TrySomeVemma.com , register to get more info e-mailed.
   — [Deactivated Member]

September 18, 2008
I can't find a liquid that has everything I need for the hefty price they put on the bottle for less vitamins than are in my chewable Centrum for adults at $7-10 a bottle (3 month supply) versus $25-30 for 15-30 day supply) I have to take two doses of the liquids to get most of what's in Centrum Adult Chewables. Many of the liquids also add all kinds of herbal stuff too, which is fine but there is not enough research on herbals and their long term effects or how they react with other vits and meds! I have no trouble with the potency of the Centrum...but when I swallow a liquid vit,(Even thought the vit doses are smaller) it burns the holy heck outta my pouch and I have to either eat of drink with it...and I want my vits to sit in my stomach and absorb as long as they can...But I have to wash them out and I don't know how much of that expensive stuff is actually absorbed when I must drink something right away...SO...Chewing an adult vit that turns to liquid is afar better and cost efficient means of getting a vitamin...I was malnourished and doing fine now that I am taking my vits very relgiously...I supplement oil soluble vits (A, E, D and K) with the dry powder forms in addition to a Centrum...and I still take Iron with Vit C... Calcium Citrate, B-12 and a B-100 (weekly)....So my vitamins cost quite a bit, but my health is near perfection! It's worth it after being so sick! I do not believe there is a perfect multi vit liquid or otherwise out there, because some vits are not friendly or friendly with eachother...AND...you still have to supplement some vits anyway...FOREVER...It gets expensive and it really doesn't need to be THAT expensive, but it's totally up to you...You will still need supps on top of the liquid!
   — .Anita R.

September 19, 2008
I use Life Forturn, I could the feel the difference in just 2 day, I have used it for 2 year in the table form and I will now use it in the liquid form, here is the web site in case you can't find it local. It cost about $1.00 a day. http://store.hmglobalmall.com/lifolivifrsh.html hope this help's Good Luck and GOD BLESS
   — LBowker

September 19, 2008
A good alternative and probably less expensive then liquid vitamins are chewables. I use Bariatric Advantage as my supplement (multi-vitamin) + some other supplements as well based upon my blood work. I was able to use these immediately after my lap RNY. You can check them out on the net. Here is the website: http://www.bariatricadvantage.com/catalog They specialize in vitamin solutions for bariatric patients. Best of luck!
   — waferqueen

September 19, 2008
I haven't had the surgery yet, but I've heard that Centrum chewable vitamins are good, also there is a liquid Centrum that is supposed to be pretty good.
   — sem51

September 19, 2008
I use Passion4Life liquid vitamins. The smell isn't great, but the taste is. Of all the liquid vitamins i've tried, this one tastes the best.
   — Susan_K33

September 20, 2008
I had to do some searching as well but found a wonderful product that I will use forever. My whole family takes it as well. It's $39.99 for a month supply. 1 once per day. It's liquid - perfect for us WLS patients. You can read about it at www.passion4lifevitamins.com/matt or feel free to message me.
   — Fluffee