Vitamins/supplements turning my stomach

TeaCurls

I picked up the GNC vitamins pack for women and am having a hard time with them giving me heartburn. Anyone else have this issue? Any low calorie solution to help me? I almost lost my cookies this morning while hiking which kind ruins it for me

Machka9

Some brands can make a person feel sick.

I picked up a bottle of a multivitamin when I was living in Canada and going to university. I thought they'd be good given my stress level etc. I started taking one most mornings, but each morning that I took them, I'd end up dashing out of my first class and heaving over the toilet.

At first I thought flu, then I thought stress ... then I made the connection that the days I forgot to take the multivitamin, I was fine, but the days I did take it, I felt quite sick.

I finished that bottle, but I had to take them in the evening before I went to bed. I could take them and go to sleep and I'd be OK.

I have heard that some brands don't have that effect ... better quality, perhaps?

I am using a different brand, but since then I've always taken vitamins just before bed.

cbusnightowl

Have you tried taking them with food? And/or at least 8oz of water

sy_19440

Depending on the type of vitamin it's better to have a small meal. Also check with doctor on when to take if you take medicine daily. I take an iron supplement three times a day and can't be taken with my thyroid medication. I needed to adjust the time of my thyroid medicine.

mari5466

I take mine after breakfast. I take omega 3, multi vitamin and iron and they do upset my stomach if I have them first before breakfast. Also drink a full glass, it also helps keep me full.

janjan1981

If i take my vitamins on an empty stomach I will throw up. I agree with the other commenters, take it after a small meal! Good luck!

billglitch

In addition to taking with food, maybe take them later in the day?

TeaCurls

Thanks for the helpful post. It is nice to know I am not alone. I have tried them different times of the day but they keep me up at night if I take them too late. I am going to try some extra water and maybe some yogurt vs. fruit to see if it helps. I actually have more energy and feel better when I take them it is just the heartburn and nausea that really sucks.

JoshD8705

TeaCurls wrote: »

I picked up the GNC vitamins pack for women and am having a hard time with them giving me heartburn. Anyone else have this issue? Any low calorie solution to help me? I almost lost my cookies this morning while hiking which kind ruins it for me

Return them, and pick up a bottle of Alive multi for women at the grocery store instead. Use GNC for BCAA, Creatine, and Protein supplements. Maybe a pre-workout if you want one.

courtneyfabulous

Take with a meal- a larger meal if it upsets your tummy like dinner instead of breakfast.

I also like food sourced vitamins like Garden of Life or New Chapter brand- they seem to be easier on the tummy.

JustmeSue

also if you have any allergies, check the ingredients - I have a hard time with anything with coconut

ValerieMartini2Olives

Take them before bed. I get very sick if I take vitamins in the morning.

MsRuffBuffNStuff

Take liquids or chewable (GNC tend to be megadoses, and they make me sick too) and take them before bed, or right after dinner. Never on an empty stomach

MsRuffBuffNStuff

JoshD8705 wrote: »

TeaCurls wrote: »

I picked up the GNC vitamins pack for women and am having a hard time with them giving me heartburn. Anyone else have this issue? Any low calorie solution to help me? I almost lost my cookies this morning while hiking which kind ruins it for me

Return them, and pick up a bottle of Alive multi for women at the grocery store instead. Use GNC for BCAA, Creatine, and Protein supplements. Maybe a pre-workout if you want one.

This. GNC/ Nutrishop should be for muscle building supplements (preferably in powder form). Regular micronutrients can be smaller doses, in a form you can tolerate. I use Natures Plus, source of life gold chewables.

lorrpb

Try eating a little food a few minutes before you take the pills. Or take fewer pills at a time and spread throughout the day