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I get nauseous when I take the multivitamin. What can I do?

Avoid taking your multivitamin on an empty stomach and break your tablet in half.

Nausea after a weight loss surgery can have multiple reasons. It can be linked to the weight loss surgery itself, and this typically improves over time. Nausea can also be caused by taking specialized multivitamins, as they contain high doses of vitamins and minerals. Here are some tips to help prevent or reduce nausea:
 
1. Avoid taking your multivitamin on an empty stomach
  • Wait until you can eat sufficiently large portions of solid food after your surgery.
  • Take your multivitamin with lunch or dinner.
 
2. Ensure a gradual release of vitamins and minerals
  • Do you have a WLS Optimum or WLS Forte capsule? Switch to a chewable tablet.
  • Break the tablet in half—take one half with lunch and the other half with dinner.
  • Suck on the tablet instead of chewing it.
 
If nausea persists, try drinking some ginger tea for relief.
 

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