Re: Weight loss surgery and Vitamin D/

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Yep, , I am a distal GB, with only a 100 cm. common channel, so I also

need those dry forms of the fat soluble vitamins.

And the lady I referred to in my previous post was our dear Vitalady, of course.

I had gotten quite lax in my vitamins, taking low doses instead of correct

doses. She sent me her plan for distals which is the same for DS's, so I can

get back on track.

Jeanne in WI

This advice is from a lady I respect very much who has done tons of research

on how vitamins absorb and what works for those having had any weight loss

surgery. So I will soon be purchasing a dry form of the vit. D and taking that

daily.

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Geez. I haven't paid enough attention to this thread and btw, Jeanne, thanks

for your little post a couple of days ago! It made me smile!

I had a Duodenal Switch, which is different from the Gastric Bypass weight

loss surgery. Because of the way the intestines are configured in the duodenal

switch, I don't absorb fats as well. Therefore, I don't absorb the fat-soluble

vitamins (A,D,E, and K) as

well as other people. And when I take supplements of those vitamins, it

doesn't do much good to take the kind that come in oil-filled capsules, because

I don't absorb as much of the oil. Duodenal Switch

patients are told to take " dry " , or water-soluble, forms of supplements.

I am not deficient in A, E, or K, but I have had some low D levels in the

2.5+ years since my weight loss surgery. I take 15,000u of dry Vitamin D a day,

on my doctor's instructions. I get the dry Vitamin

D from www.vitalady.com. She sells it in different strengths. Again, my

high requirements are a function of my weight loss surgery. I don't know if

this is an issue with gastric bypass patients or not.

According to my doctor, a lot of people in our society are deficient in

Vitamin D. Vitamin D supplementation is something that must be done under a

doctor's supervision, with appropriate followup. It's an important vitamin,

but not a " do-it-yourself " thing especially in cases of severe deficiency,

malabsorption, or high doses.

Z