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The benefits of Bariatric Advantage® Multi Capsules are that 2 capsules a day are sufficient to meet your daily required intake of vitamins and minerals. Moreover, you don’t need to chew the capsules, for they can be easily swallowed with a sip of water.
Don’t take the capsules on an empty stomach, but do so during a meal. Spread the intake over 2 meals (breakfast and/or lunch and/or supper).
Don’t take the chewable tablets on an empty stomach. Bite the chewable tablets into pieces and swallow all of it after proper chewing.
You may find it easier to take the capsules by opening a capsule and mixing its powder into a small portion of your meal.
It’s recommended to take additional calcium citrate alongside Bariatric Advantage® Multi. An additional 1200 mg, and preferably 1500 mg of calcium (3 chewable tablets), per day is recommended for maintaining strong bones and teeth.
The amount of iron in Bariatric Advantage® Multi Capsules/Chewable Tablets is in accordance with international bariatric guidelines. Bariatric Advantage® Multi Chewable Tablets contain only 18 mg of iron and a daily intake of Bariatric Advantage® Multi Capsules contains 28 mg of iron.
Bariatric Advantage® Multi Capsules/Chewable Tablets contain iodine, i.e. 150 µg of iodine per chewable tablet or per 2 capsules. Nutritionists generally recommend that healthy adults take 100-200 µg of iodine per day.
As you’ve undergone stomach surgery, you can’t digest as much food as before. As a result, iodine intake through food is significantly reduced.
People who suffer from hypothyroidism and are being treated with L-thyroxine can take this multivitamin as well. If in doubt, please consult your treating doctor.