Post-surgery a multivitamin supplement will need to be taken for life to help prevent vitamin & mineral deficiencies that can occur. This is very important as your body needs a variety of different nutrients for different things and if it doesn’t get these, it will not work properly and can leave you feeling fatigued and may even slow weight loss. In addition to this, long-term good health depends on getting the nutrients we need each day. Insufficient intake can lead to conditions such as anaemia and osteoporosis.
Which multivitamin should I take…?
Not all multivitamins are created equal so you need to take one that contains the full range of vitamins and minerals at high levels. Taking a multivitamin especially designed for bariatric surgery is a good idea. Most of these come in a chewable or liquid format so that they can be consumed in the first 7 weeks post surgery when you are going through the liquid, puree and soft food phases. The same multivitamin can still be taken once you get to the Full solid phase and is recommended as the better choice as these are designed to provide the vitamins and minerals you need each day. While there are other good multivitamins out there, if you aren’t consuming the bariatric range, speak to your dietitian or surgical team about better choices.
Recommended Multivitamins Post Bariatric Surgery
If you are in Australia, there are 4 great options available:
- Surgical Nutrients – Bx Vitality (chewable tablet) – take 1 tablet per day – Available from us – $35 (+ postage) per pack of 30 (1 month supply)
- Band Buddies Nutrichew (chewable tablet) – take 2 tablet per day – Available from us – $35 (+ postage) per bottle of 60 (1 month supply)
- BN Multi (chewable tablet) – take 2 tablet per day – Available from us – $35 per bottle (+ postage) of 60 (1 month supply)
- NutriFuel (powder you dissolve in water) – take one sachet per day – Coming soon
If you’d like to order any of these multivitamins, email us at:
gloria@nutritionsavvy.com.au
Payment can be made by bank transfer. Postage cost depends on the amount ordered and your locations. If you live in Sydney NSW and are able to pick up your supplements, you can save on postage and pick up in the Penrith or Fairfield areas.
Email us at gloria@nutritionsavvy.com.au for enquiries or click here to enquire.
Nutrition Savvy Team!
