Vitamin B12 Facts

• It is recommended that bariatric surgery patients supplement extra B12 because it is difficult to get the required amount from food.
• Vitamin B12 supplements that are taken sublingually (under the tongue) absorb better than those taken orally because they enter the bloodstream through the mucous membranes in the mouth rather than having to go through the gastrointestinal tract.
• Dissolving tablets or liquids are both forms that can be taken sublingually.
• Vitamin B12 is water soluble, so any extra B12 in your body will be excreted in your urine.
• Vitamin B12 is important for converting food into energy, formation of red blood cells, and maintaining proper function of the nervous system.
• For your convenience, we have Vitamin B12 dissolving tablets available for purchase in our office. The supplement is specially formulated for the needs of weight loss surgery patients.