Feeling nauseous after weight loss surgery? Discover what causes it and what you can do about it

Nauseous after taking multivitamins? The right intake is essential

Some people get nauseous after taking a WLS multivitamin. This can happen due to the sensitivity of your stomach, oesophagus or small intestine. Also, the high dose of vitamins and minerals is a possible cause. The time of intake, how you take multivitamins and the combination with food can also trigger nausea. Do know that we, at FitForMe, are constantly improving our multivitamins to reduce the risk of nausea and vomiting. Here's what you can do yourself:

Intake instructions

• Make sure you have a full stomach: take the multivitamin with or immediately after lunch or dinner.
• Take the multivitamin with the last bite of your meal.
• Start taking multivitamins (again) only if you can eat solid food after surgery.
• Try a different vitamin form: WLS Forte and WLS Optimum are available as capsule and chewable tablet.
• Break the chewable tablet in half, take 1 part after lunch, the other half after dinner. Let the tablet dissolve in your mouth instead of chewing.

Moreover, it is always important teat small portions, chew your food well and don't drink at the same time.

Read more smart intake tips? Head to this blog.

Nausea caused by stomach reduction itself

Right after surgery, your body is in pain and your digestive system still sensitive. Also, the time spent under anaesthesia, medication and changes in your body can cause nausea. For most people, this will pass after a while.

Can food cause nausea?

Yes certainly. Some people may not tolerate certain foods well after surgery. Especially red meat, pasta and bread cause problems. Fortunately, food intolerance is often temporary. After surgery, you may also experience dumping. This means that food is dumped too quickly and in large chunks in the small intestine. Because it takes more effort for the small intestine to digest the food, you may become nauseous.