chewable multivits

[izzy31]

Hi
Have just had a bypass and got all my complete multivits in but am struggling to crush and take. I have looked everywhere for chewable complete vitamins but can't find, i have been to boots and all the usual health food places. Can anyone advise me or even a website to get them from?

Thanx Issy x

 

[shelbell]

Ask your GP for Forceval on prescription. They are a complete multi vit and mineral and as they are gelcaps they dissolve easily in a post-bypass tummy. They look massive but they are fine to take from 3-4 days post op.

 

[thinkbethin]

I have Bassetts chewable multivits and mineral raspberry flavoured. These were advised from my specialist nurse and you can buy them at the supermarket. I'm a bander but the bypassers there were also advised the same.

 

[shelbell]

The problem with over the counter chewables is they will give you max 100% RDA of contents. With Forceval you are getting 500% - 1000% of your RDA of most of them which suits a malabsorptive surgery better such as the bypass.

 

[teen]

My Dr has given me them ones now Shell and they are ok to swollow

 

[Silversurfer]

The problem with over the counter chewables is they will give you max 100% RDA of contents. With Forceval you are getting 500% - 1000% of your RDA of most of them which suits a malabsorptive surgery better such as the bypass.[/QUOTE

I concour with Shel, for a bypasser the bassets chewy multivits are a waste of time, i started taking my vits about 4 weeks post op and had no problem swallowing solid tablets !

 

[tubbyspud]

i took solid multi vits tablets super one from holland and barrett 2 weeks post op just broke them in half as they are fairly big and had no probs xxx

 

[candie]

i'm only starting mine in a couple of weeks, as can't face swallowing them while i'm still on liquids

 

[tubbyspud]

i'm only starting mine in a couple of weeks, as can't face swallowing them while i'm still on liquids

you'll be fine the other one suggested was sanatogen gold. xx

 

[Nezzy]

I have tried crushing sanatogen gold and the outer shell seems to stay intact so I'm abit worried about taking them.

Anez xxx