Bariatric Surgery: Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Guide
The following must be taken every day for the rest of your life. Each surgical procedure has different requirements, so look to the list pertaining to your specific procedure.
ROUX-EN-Y GASTRIC BYPASS- Bariatric Advantage Multi Vitamin / Mineral chewable tablet two times per day.
- Calcium: chewable, preferable calcium citrate formula. Take 1500 mg of calcium citrate per day with Vitamin D 400 IU. Studies have shown that using Calcium Carbonate post-operatively can result in kidney stones
- Vitamin B12: Sublingual B12 1000mcg per day or B12 injections from your primary care physician every month.
- Iron: Once per day. 15 mg for men and non-menstruating women; 30 mg for menstruating women.
- Chewable Multi Vitamins once per day.
- Women 100 – 1200 mg of chewable calcium citrate with Vitamin D
Suggested vitamin protocol:
Breakfast: Multi-vitamin/mineral with calcium
Lunch: Multi-vitamin/mineral with calcium
Dinner: B12 with calcium
Bedtime: iron
Post-Op Bariatric Surgery Diet Guides
- Bariatric Surgery Dieting
- PHASE I – In the First Two Weeks After Surgery
- PHASE II – Three Weeks after Surgery
- PHASE III – Solid Foods – 4 Weeks after Surgery
- PHASE IV – 4 Weeks After Surgery
- POST-OP WEEKS 5 AND BEYOND
- Nutritional Plan
- Clear Liquid Diet
- Bariatric Surgery Smothies
- Vitamins and Mineral Supplement Guide
