RP Multivitamin

Bariatric Advantage Chewable Multi RP is specifically designed to help meet the unique nutrient demands of patients who have undergone restrictive procedures, such as gastric band or balloon, delivering at least 100% DV of 18 key nutrients including vitamins B₁, B₁₂, and D₃, along with copper and iron. Comes in a delicious mixed fruit flavor.

Targeted formulation meets ASMBS guidelines for restrictive procedures to avoid key deficiency risks.

• Delivers at least 200% DV of 6 key nutrients including vitamins D₃ (3000 IU), B₁, and B₁₂ (1000 mcg)
• Delivers at least 100% DV of 9 key nutrients including Iron (18 mg) and copper (2 mg) as copper citrate which may be easier on the digestive system and may be preferred for bariatric surgery patients¹

• Provides a full complex of all B Vitamins delivering at least 100% DV
• Utilizes only water-miscible form of vitamin D to support better nutrient absorption. Some bariatric surgery patients lack the necessary fat intake or do not completely absorb dietary fat that is necessary to adequately absorb the ordinary supplement form of this fat-soluble vitamin.
• Utilizes only vitamin D₃, which is more bioactive and more effective than the D₂ form
• Utilizes only natural source vitamin E
• Provides comprehensive trace mineral support delivering at least 100% DV of zinc, along with copper, manganese, chromium, and molybdenum along with selenium in selenomethionine form which is the preferred form for the correction of deficiency²

ASMBS and& Clinical Guidelines

• Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB) patients are recommended to take a high potency multi-vitamin providing 100% daily value of 2/3 of key nutrients in form targeted for bariatric patient.³ Multi-vitamin to include B1 (thiamin) and 2 mg of copper per day.
• Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB) patients should always use chewable or liquid dietary supplements

1. Jacques, J. Micronutrition for the Weight Loss Surgery Patient. Edgemont: Matrix Medical Communications, 2006. 118.

2. Cummings, S. Pocket Guide to Bariatric Surgery, 2nd edition. Chicago: Cathy Iammartino, 2015. 225.

3. Aills, L, et al. ASMBS Allied Health Nutritional Guidelines for the Surgical Weight Loss Patient. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, Volume 4, Issue 5, S73-S108.