Tracey, you mentioned capsules. I know programs are often dissimilar, but taking a gel capsule after RYGB can cause serious damage because it doesn't break down fast enough. I was initially taking liquid vitamins, then moved to chewables but was instructed to grind them up and swallow in a spoonful of yogurt or soft food. I was told, under no circumstance, to use capsules to deliver nutrition. If you use your imagination, you can envision a spot in your digestive tubing where a gel vitamin gets stuck, and then a handful more get stuck to it. After bypass surgery, we have so little digestive enzyme, it's hard to break some foods down. Your experience has been positive, right? That's great. But for some people, breaking down a capsule can be next to impossible.
Regardless, it's safest to use chewables. I used Trader Joe's High Potency Chewables and break each wafer into tiny pieces, then chew them until they're easy to swallow in saliva. TJ's chewables have a sort of citrus note so taking them is pretty tasty. Nowadays, I cheek them until they're melted with saliva, then pulverize them in a bite or two and swallow them, super easy. But I also take stuff in capsules and gelcaps NOW... but I had to wait until my digestive system had converted to normal.
Pills can be crushed between two spoons like mom used to do, or in a mortar & pestle, or you can buy pill crushers to keep at home and in your rucksack/pocket. Since you need to take supplements after bariatric surgery, find one that works for you.
