Bariatric Vitamins and Supplements

Bariatric vitamins and supplements are essential for post-surgery patients to ensure absorption of nutrients and the maintenance of your daily lifestyle. BJs Bariatrics offers an array of the best brands of bariatric supplements on the market, all delivered to your doorstep.

Note: BJ is not a doctor, dietitian or any other sort of medical person. And he probably didn't sleep in a fancy hotel last night! So please, pay attention to the recommendations of your medical team! The below information is meant as a guideline ONLY.

Some of the Vitamins and Supplements you might need are:

Calcium

Calcium is not well absorbed by Bariatric Postoperative (PostOp) patients. In addition, most American women are already at increased risk for Osteoporosis due to low calcium. A double whammy!

The overwhelming majority of programs recommend that their postop WLS patients get 1,500mg of Calcium Citrate every day. This calcium should be in conjunction with vitamin D to aid in absorption. Pay close attention to the calcium you choose. The most common (and cheapest) form of Calcium is Calcium Carbonate. YOU DO NOT WANT THIS! It is Calcium Citrate that you need and is the only calcium that BJs carries.

Additional reading:

The Importance of Calcium, Part 1 - Clarian Bariatric Center of Excellence
The Importance of Calcium, Part 2 - Clarian Bariatric Center of Excellence
How to Choose the Best Calcium Supplement after a Gastric Bypass - eHow.com

Iron

It is very common after surgery for gastric bypass patients to have Iron Deficient Anemia. BJs offers both Bariatric Advantage and Celebrate chewable iron in 18mg, 30mg and 60mg strengths and flavors that include Strawberry, Passion Fruit, Lemon Lime, Grape and Tangerine!

Additional reading:

How to get enough iron after Gastric Bypass - eHow.com

Post Bariatric Surgery Diet Considerations

It is important for bariatric patients after surgery to have a diet rich in protein and fluids, which are essential to a successful recovery and continued weight loss and maintenance. Try adding these palatable high protein, low sugar snacks and beverages to your post bariatric surgery diet.