30 April 2008
Gastric Bypass Vitamins + Supplements 1 - Calcium Citrate
Posted by admin under: Weight Loss .
I have a link to these lozenges at my site in the sidebar:
http://meltingmama.typepad.com
“Our Calcium Citrate Lozenges were designed to meet the calcium replacement needs of patients who have undergone weight loss surgery. Our Calcium Citrate is a lozenge that can be chewed or allowed to dissolve in the mouth. This allows patients to get the calcium they need without swallowing large or multiple pills, which can be challenging after weight loss surgery. Calcium citrate, the form most recommended after weight loss surgery is the sole calcium source in the product. The lozenges also provides Vitamin D, Vitamin K and a small amount of magnesium, all for the support of bone health. Lozenges are designed to be easy on the digestive system, to support maximum absorption and to foster compliance. For patients taking our iron, we suggest that they take calcium and iron at least two hours apart.
Some features and benefits of this product include:
100% Calcium Citrate. Each Calcium Citrate Lozenge contains 400 milligrams of elemental calcium from calcium citrate. Calcium absorption is impaired after weight loss surgery. This is due to loss of stomach acid, bypassing of the duodenum, and decreased absorption of Vitamin D. Calcium citrate is highly soluble and is appropriate for individuals who lack adequate stomach acid.
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol). Two of our calcium lozenges provide the adult Adequate Intake of Vitamin D or 200 IU. Vitamin D is critical for proper calcium absorption and utilization. Vitamin D deficiency is now known to be common in obesity as well as after all forms of weight loss surgery.
Vitamin K (Phytonadione). Vitamin K is a fat-soluble nutrient that is important for bone health as it plays a role in three proteins that are vital to bone health. The best known of these proteins is Osteocalcin, which plays a critical role in bone remodeling. Several studies have indicated that low vitamin K can occur after weight loss surgery. Additionally, patients may not consume adequate dark green vegetables to assure good dietary intakes.
Minimal Use of Sweeteners. Many chewable calcium products rely on candy bases as delivery systems. Leading brands like Viactiv® provide 3 to 4 grams of sugars from corn syrup and high-fructose corn syrup — or up to 8 grams of concentrated sweeteners in a daily dose. Our lozenges are sweetened with sucralose (Splenda®) and a minimal amount of low-glycemic, crystalline fructose (1 gram per tablet). Minimal sweetener use significantly minimizes the risk of dumping syndrome in patients taking our lozenges. Moreover, post-operative weight loss surgery patients are often on severely carbohydrate restricted diets, and really count those grams each day. Our formula meets the needs of these patients without compromising taste and quality.”
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15 Comments so far...
Purplerose7030 Says:
30 April 2008 at 8:08 am.
I had those when I …
I had those when I first had surgery. I heard the texture has changed if so then I would gladly try them again :O) Right now I take the building blocks calcium capsules which I hate cuz I have to take 6 a day.
meltingmamamelted Says:
30 April 2008 at 8:31 am.
Six? Wow - I …
Six? Wow - I haven’t tried those. I take two of these a day - but I’d willingly take more. I like them a little too much.
Purplerose7030 Says:
30 April 2008 at 8:34 am.
yeah I know that’s …
yeah I know that’s why i’d rather do something I have to do less lol.. but I found them too gritty but if they did change the texture then i’ll give it a go again.
arsvenustatis Says:
5 May 2008 at 8:39 am.
I love this …
I love this videoand your website I think it’s all well and good to let people know about great products that are out there however… I don’t know about telling people not to listen to their nutritionist. While I agree that you are right about tums BUT for some people there could be a legitimate reason they were told to take those versus something the product that endorses your website. Just a thought
meltingmamamelted Says:
5 May 2008 at 12:08 pm.
I didn’t tell …
I didn’t tell anyone not to listen to their nutritionists, specifically anyway, but calcium carbonate is the wrong form of calcium for *our* needs, regardless of what a nutritionist suggests, right?
arsvenustatis Says:
5 May 2008 at 12:45 pm.
“Your doctor or …
“Your doctor or nutritionist may have told you after surgery your going to take your tums…. tums? tums are yada yada throw the tums out” bah, I know you werent speaking on specific terms but it just stood out to me because there are a lot of stupid people out there that believe it or not would just do something like that reguardless of whatever reasons they are supposed to be doing said activity… thats all I’m saying, gotta be careful
meltingmamamelted Says:
5 May 2008 at 12:47 pm.
I know, and I …
I know, and I assume that people know these things sometimes and they don’t.
arsvenustatis Says:
5 May 2008 at 12:48 pm.
didnt mean to be a …
didnt mean to be a pain
meltingmamamelted Says:
5 May 2008 at 12:54 pm.
You’re not. Please …
You’re not. Please do it anytime. I have to be kept honest.
OffR85 Says:
1 June 2008 at 1:54 am.
lol… i take 47 …
lol… i take 47 pills a day… just for muscle mass
DefeatADDnow Says:
15 June 2008 at 7:00 am.
Calcium should also …
Calcium should also be taken with magnesium.What multi are you taking?Regular mutivitamins are based on the RDA which is dangerously low.A good multi is Life Extension Mix.
slimboss07 Says:
26 June 2008 at 2:14 pm.
There is a great …
There is a great web site where you can find resvert. I have had my cancer results come back negative because of this product and have lowered my bad cholesterol because of it. Resvert has many things it can do as well like stop and help with alzshiemers. Just go to supplementspot com you can Take care friends..Live long.
meltingmamamelted Says:
26 June 2008 at 2:20 pm.
I’m currently …
I’m currently taking a multi for weight loss surgery post-ops. My levels are increasing. What is this “Life Extension” mix?
Mutwasze Says:
10 July 2008 at 3:59 am.
peace BETH–the KEY …
peace BETH–the KEY to avoiding NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES post BARIATRIC SURGERY is to EAT those FOODS that have a “high” BIO-AVAILABILITY (ABSORPTION RATE), i.e., EGGS, MASHED POTATOES, for example.
Also when you eat these FOODS you need to eat them with OIL. A thick oil like COD LIVER oil (just a TEASPOON chaser). Oil SLOWS down the DIGESTIVE process which will allow your new, ALTERNATIVE DIGESTIVE TRACT more TIME to Absorb the NUTRIENTS from the food. Which is whatz causing the DEFICIT.
DanielR305 Says:
1 September 2008 at 2:13 pm.
I have had gastric …
I have had gastric bypass surgery myself but why do I have to have chewable calcium and Iron separately by two hrs whys this also take a multivitamins tablets too I hate the calcium tablet I have it takes like chalk over here in the UK the battle to get funding is hell too.