What food supplements are necessary after surgery?
You will need to take a multivitamin with iron every day for the rest of your life. LAP-BAND patients have fewer vitamin deficiencies because there is no malabsorption. Chewable and liquid vitamins are easier for some patients. Gastric bypass patients will need addi-tional supplements for calcium, iron and B12. Bypass patients should have blood work drawn to check vitamin levels every three months for the first year. LAP-BAND patients should have their vitamin levels checked every year for the first few years.
