Question:
Is it ok to drink with your vitamins?

I know it is a major no-no to drink with meals, but what about our supplements? Are we washing them through too quickly? I just don't have enough hours in the day to get my water in if I need to time out on water so my vitamin supplements(mostly chewables)will be effective!    — Vicki M F. (posted on October 8, 2002)

October 8, 2002
Hello....I drink water with my supplements. Keep in mind that the supplements are not digested in your pouch but in your intestines so you don't need to worry about them remaining in your stomach for an extended period of time. You shouldn't take your calcium supplements with other supplements as they will bind to them and will prohibit their absorption. Hope this helps!!! Feel free to email me if you have questions. Hugs, Kathie (in Hawaii)......
   — KathieInHawaii

October 9, 2002
hiya! i drink with my vitamins/iron. i actually dissolve my calcium in a little bit of juice because i don't like trying to swallow them - they are horsepills! lol...you should drink juice with your iron - it helps it absorb. but make sure you take your iron and calcium at least 2 hours apart - the calcium binds to the iron making it not be absorbed. good luck! kate open rny 6-14-01 pre op: 268lbs goal: 135lbs current: 126lbs
   — jkb