The short answer – for the rest of your life.  Once you've had bariatric surgery, your body will absorb vitamins and minerals differently, and your need for these vitamins and minerals will be greater.  The amounts and forms of the vitamin and mineral supplements you take play a critical role in your overall long-term health.  Our products are specifically formulated to meet the needs of the bariatric surgery patient to prevent deficiencies based on the ASMBS guidelines for lifelong success.