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Phase II contains vitamin / mineral supplements for those who are post gastric bypass or post sleeve gastrectomy.
Phase II packages contain a 3 month vitamin / mineral supply.
Most programs recommend that initially, post Sleeve Gastrectomy, vitamins & mineral supplements be in liquid, powder or chewable form. The time frame varies greatly. Keep in mind, however, that vitamins & minerals in liquid, chewable or powder form are better absorbed.
Those post Sleeve Gastrectomy should take, initially, the same vitamin / mineral supplements as those post Gastric Bypass. As food volume and variety increases, vitamin / mineral supplements will decrease.
Most people post gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy prefer to take vitamins / minerals in pill form when they are given the ok by their healthcare providers.
When choosing your vitamin / mineral supplements, it is important to consider the form, for maximum absorption. The general population usually absorbs only 3-15% of vitamins / minerals in tablet form.
Vitamins / minerals in liquid form are the best absorbed. Chewable, powder, vegetable capsules and gelcaps are also absorbed fairly well. The least absorbable form are tablets.
The vitamins and minerals in this phase are either in vegetable capsules, powder or chewable form.
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