Bariatric Surgery Patient Manual

Supplements: Vitamins, Minerals, and Protein After your surgery, you will be taking in fewer calories and nutrients than before. This is especially true right after your procedure as you adjust to the size of your new stomach. To ensure you are getting adequate nutrition, you will need to take certain supplements. Your doctor will tell you what supplements to take and when to start taking them. (Please note: No gummies are allowed.) To make sure you are staying healthy, blood work will be drawn every 6 months for the first year and annually thereafter. More frequent testing may be required if you experience significant deficiencies.

The tables on the following pages includes a list of vitamin and mineral supplements you will be asked to take.

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