Hello again.
Im seeking advice on supplements required after a total gastrectomy.
The dietician at the Royal Marsden has told me that over the counter multivitamins, like Centrum are all that is needed and advised bariatric supplements are not required.
However, after further research I've found that this seems to be completely wrong with advice from US and UK NHS Trusts and Cancer Specialist Health services being bariatric multivitamins with or without iron are necessary for people post TG, plus Calcium Citrate in addition.
Can anyone offer any advice from their own experience please?
What do you take, how much and how often and where do you purchase them from?
Any information would be gratefully received x
Hi,
I have Forceval multi vitamin capsules, ferrous fumerate, calcium D3 chewable tablets and B12 injection every 12 weeks all prescribed.
I only buy vitamin D over the counter.
I now have Creon capsules prescribed to reduce malabsorption, the dietician recommended this
I get gaviscon on prescription.
During treatment and some time after I was prescribed Ensure drinks as a supplement. These stopped as my diet increased. I now eat normally.
Hope this helps
That's helpful thanks SOP. Are your multivitamins bariatric?
I just looked them up and this is what it says
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