nhgal Report post Posted November 13, 2014 My NUT strongly suggested I take this after VSG. She said 1x/day, but the bottle says one serving is 2 chewable tablets. I am thinking the NUT got tripped up by the serving size. Anyone have knowledge of this product? She's going to call BA but I thought I'd ask here. Here post-op recommendation is that and three Viactiv, spread out during the day. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sleevarilla Report post Posted November 15, 2014 *shrug* I bought a bottle of bariatric vitamins in the store at my surgeon's office to use right after surgery .. I've since switched to a non-bariatric formula multi-vitamin. I do not have lengthy labs to tell you how it's going to go. However, I look at bariatric companies with the same disdain with which I view a lot of the diet industry. Over-promise, under-deliver and over-charge. I will adjust my vitamin intake based on my labwork, as it becomes necessary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Debola Report post Posted November 16, 2014 Yes, I take them. Two per day, and three of their calcium citrate chews. All spread out over the course of the day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhgal Report post Posted November 24, 2014 Thanks. Sleevarilla I have the same skepticism. I figure I'll use them for a while and then see what else I can find once I get a handle on the whole eating side of things. For now, this seems easier: 2 of them and 3 Viactiv calcium + D, which gives me what she wants me to have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cinwa Report post Posted November 24, 2014 My NUT strongly suggested I take this after VSG. She said 1x/day, but the bottle says one serving is 2 chewable tablets. I am thinking the NUT got tripped up by the serving size. Anyone have knowledge of this product? She's going to call BA but I thought I'd ask here. Here post-op recommendation is that and three Viactiv, spread out during the day. Thanks. In checking the stats for BA's Advanced Multi EA, the stats on the label (below) are for 1 tablet: Nutrient Amount %DV * Calories 10 Total Carbohydrates 2.5 g 1%✝ Sugar 1 g * Vitamin A (from 75% Beta Carotene and 25% Palmitate) 5,000 IU 100% Vitamin C (from Sodium Ascorbate and Ascorbic Acid) 45 mg 75% Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 1,500 IU 375% Vitamin E (from d-alpha Tocopherol, d-alpha Tocopheryl Polyethylene Glycol 1000 Succinate and Mixed tocopherols) 75 IU 250% Vitamin K (as Phytonadione) 500 mcg 625% Thiamin (from Thiamin Mononitrate) 6.25 mg 417% Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 1.7 mg 100% Niacin (as Niacinamide) 10 mg 50% Vitamin B6 (from Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 2 mg 100% Folic Acid 400 mcg 100% Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 500 mcg 8333% Biotin 300 mcg 100% Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium D-Pantothenate) 10 mg 100% Calcium (from Dicalcium Phosphate) 75 mg 8% Iron (from Ferrous Fumarate) 22.5 mg 125% Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) 75 mcg 50% Magnesium (from Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate) 25 mg 6% Zinc (from Zinc Amino Acid Chelate) 7.5 mg 50% Selenium (from Selenomethionine) 35 mcg 50% Copper (from Copper Citrate) 1 mg 50% Manganese (from Manganese Amino Acid Chelate) 1 mg 50% Chromium (from Chromium Amino Acid Chelate) 60 mcg 50% Molybdenum (from Sodium Molybdate Dihydrate) 25 mcg 33% Sodium 7.5 mg <1% Mixed Tocopherols (including Gamma, Delta, and Beta Tocopherols) 15 mg * Choline (from Choline Bitartrate) 10 mg * Coenzyme Q10 (as Ubiquinone) 5 mg * Boron (from Boron Citrate) 1 mg * Per 1 tablet The asmbs.org recommendations for VSG and Gastric Band patients is 100% RDA. For RNY and DS patients, it's 200%. If you want to compare BA's multivitamin products, this is helpful: https://www1.bariatricadvantage.com/catalog/us-en/1/Multivitamins AND, HEADS UP! Viactiv Calcium Heads up - Viactiv Calcium Soft Chews are calcium carbonate = not calcium citrate. Some docs are OK with non-gastric bypassed patients taking calcium carbonate - some aren't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nhgal Report post Posted November 24, 2014 Thanks, Cinwa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites