I have a disconnected jpouch and ileostomy right now, scheduled for revision/redo with Remzi in October. I want to start taking a multivitamin, are the big horsepills (One A Day), ok to take? I am concerned about it maybe not digesting enough by the time it gets to stoma and causes a blockage... thoughts?
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I take a big fat pill. I'm only 2 weeks out, so far no problems.
children's flintstones chewables. twice a day.. one in AM one in PM
HI there,
I find I can digest some - especially smaller ones - but do notice the large ones just emerge in my pouch.. so they seem not to absorb so well. I try and take vitamins in the most soluble form I can eg powders or in gel caps.
I take a Centrum Silver chewable vitamins and love them. I'm over 50 so need the Silver versions. I take other vitamins and supplements as well. I gravatate to the chewable or gel caps ones as they get into my system faster.
Just started taking 2/day chewable gummy multivitamins from CVS and they are proving a huge help. They seem to digest completely and quickly.
One in the morning and one in the afternoon, along with 1-2 electrolyte packs in water plus balanced meals, and I can finally spend a full, active day in the sun without the typical feelings of dehydration and deficiency I have experienced in the past year or so post take down. 
Oh, and waiting for the buy one get one free sales that many stores offer can help with cost too!
Personally I love Gummies Vites. The vitamin should be water solvable so it should just dissolve...
I was told to switch from a big multi vitamin to a chewable as well. i don't use a gummy one but an actual chewable from GNC and they are quite good.
I chew my vitamin, or get a chewable. If pills are large, whatever they are, I always ask the pharmacist if I can chew them to increase absorption and decrease obstruction risk.
I bought a pill crusher and use it when needed with certain meds and vitamins..Beware though, certain things do not like being crushed..They tend to upset your stomach especially certain vitamins (B's and zinc for me) so test them on the weekend.
Sharon
