* Dietary Supplement * Highly bioactive forms of key nutrients * Optimal levels of key nutrients * 3,000 IU of vitamin D3 * 1,000 mcg of B12 as methylcobalamin * 800 mcg of folate as 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) * 100 percent or more of the RDA of trace mineral support (except iron) * Iron-free formula can be taken together with high levels of calcium MediPro Multi Complete without Iron is a multiple vitamin/mineral formula designed to support the nutritional needs of surgical and non-surgical weight-loss patients. While it may be easy to think of individuals who weigh more as over-nourished, studies continue to show that as body mass index increases, nutritional status can suffer. Individuals with higher BMIs are at greater risk for low levels of many important vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, vitamin D, folate, selenium and more. Both medical and surgical weight loss can raise the risk for further reductions of nutritional status simply through the reduction of food intake. While individuals who lose weight on diets that are restricted in calories and structured in macronutrients, these dietary changes can come at the cost of reduced or altered intake of vitamins and minerals. Bariatric surgical procedures further increase the risk for nutritional challenges. Depending on the procedure there is the potential for decreased food intake, changes in food intake, maldigestion, and malabsorption. Because of these challenges and the established risks for deficiency, it is typically recommended that individuals who have had any form of bariatric surgery supplement with a daily multivitamin for life. MediPro Multi Complete without Iron was developed to meet or exceed the most recent guidelines for bariatric post-operative nutrition. The details of this product have been developed with the specific needs of these patients. Vitamin D is provided as a lactose-free D3, which is significantly more potent than D2. Folate is provided as 5-methyltetrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) – the most bioactive form of this nutrient for optimal utilization. Vitamin B12 is provided as methlycobalamin, the tissue-ready, active form of vitamin B12 to best support healthy levels. We have selected only forms of minerals known to be well-absorbed and gentle on the digestive system. Our iron-free formula creates an option for patients who may need to take iron separately for a multivitamin. Because this multi does not have iron in it, it can also be taken together with high-dose calcium products. In addition to all this, you get the Thorne Research commitment to quality and purity that our name always represents.