“I can’t take vitamins because I had gastric bypass surgery and they don’t sit well.”
People who have had gastric bypass surgery often find it hard to take vitamins. So you are not alone!!
But how do you stay nourished if you can’t absorb the nutrients from food and vitamins? And how can your body heal and become strong without nutrition?
The answer can be simple. Vitamins like b-12 and b-complex can be administered as a shot, into the muscle. Or, for those who need more help, IV (intravenous) nutrients can be a good solution.
An IV can contain all of the vitamins and minerals that you would normally get in your vitamins and your food without upsetting your digestive tract. Since the body needs nutrients to heal, this method can get these vital nutrients directly into your blood stream and into your cells, by bypassing the digestive tract.
In addition, certain vitamins can CAUSE irritation to the digestive tract when taken orally. Vitamin-C and magnesium are two common vitamins that cause diarrhea in higher doses. When these vitamins are delivered directly into the bloodstream this irritation does not occur and therefore a higher dosage can be given if needed.
Scared of needles? We use a soft tube that makes the IV very comfortable. Our IV room is filled with soft leather recliners and you can relax and watch your choice of hundreds of movies on our 62 inch screen.
Patients with difficulty absorbing nutrients often report feeling more energy, better sleep, clearer mental function, and shorter healing time with IV vitamin therapy.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 916-351-9355.
Dr. Michele Raithel, ND