Twinlab Bariatric Support

Sometimes referred to as “the sunshine vitamin,” vitamin D helps strengthen bones and teeth by facilitating calcium and phosphorus absorption.* But vitamin D does more than support bone health.* This key nutrient is targeted by up to 2,000 different genes and helps to promote health and wellness throughout the body.*

The lesser known vitamin K2 also helps to support healthy bones as well as cartilage and promote healthy blood vessels.*

Rapid weight loss – such as that experienced by bariatric surgery patients – can impact bone health. A daily supplement of vitamins D and K can help provide nutritional support for bone health.*

Most individuals can benefit from taking a daily multivitamin. This is especially true for post-operative bariatric patients, who face the possibility of certain nutrient deficiencies due to a reduced food intake and decreased absorption of several key micronutrients.*

Twinlab Bariatric Support Chewable Multi helps bariatric surgery patients meet their unique nutritional needs with 18 vitamins and minerals, including 100% of the Daily Value for 12 vitamins. Iron deficiency in particular may be a concern for bariatric surgery patients, so Twinlab Bariatric Support Chewable Multi provides 10 mg of highly absorbable iron to help meet the daily requirements for this mineral. The vitamin C in this formula helps to support iron absorption for maximum benefit.*

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. 99% of it is stored in the bones and teeth, where it helps to provide structural support. But calcium doesn’t work alone – magnesium and vitamin D have been found to be important co-factors in calcium metabolism and bone health.*

The body uses vitamin D to help absorb the calcium you consume. And research shows that adequate calcium and vitamin D intake throughout life as part of a healthful diet, along with physical activity, may reduce the risk of osteoporosis in later life. Magnesium also helps support strong bones, and optimal levels of this important mineral can help support calcium metabolism in the body.*

Rapid weight loss – such as that experienced by bariatric surgery patients – can be associated with bone loss, so it is especially important for these individuals to meet their daily calcium requirement post-surgery. Additionally, patients who have undergone gastric bypass surgery may experience reduced calcium absorption due to a reduction of stomach acid.

Twinlab Bariatric Support Calcium Wafers help to address the unique calcium needs of bariatric surgery patients by providing 100% of the Daily Value for calcium in an easily absorbed form, as well as magnesium and vitamin D to further assist with calcium absorption.*

Protein is an important nutrient required by every cell in the body. In fact, next to water, protein is the most plentiful substance in our bodies. Muscles, hair, skin, eyes, organs, enzymes, many hormones and blood cells are all made from protein. The body also utilizes protein to build and repair tissues.*

Due to the nature of bariatric surgery procedures, these patients may have trouble meeting their daily requirements for protein. Twinlab Bariatric Support Basic Essentials delivers 15 grams of high-quality, easily-digested protein in a delicious, nutrient-dense shake mix with only 90 calories and 1 gram of fat per serving.

Vitamin B-12, a member of the B-complex family, helps maintain healthy nerve and red blood cells, and is needed to make DNA.* It is also involved in several metabolic processes including protein and fat metabolism, and plays an important role in helping your body turn food into energy.*

The body cannot produce vitamin B-12 on its own, so we must obtain our daily serving through our diet. However, post-operative bariatric patients may have difficulty absorbing sufficient amounts of B-12 from the foods they eat.* A daily supplement, such as Twinlab Bariatric Support B-12 Dots, can help you to meet your daily requirement for this important vitamin.