Vitamins/supplements turning my stomach
TeaCurls
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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
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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.0 -
Have you tried taking them with food? And/or at least 8oz of water1
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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.
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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.0
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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!0
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In addition to taking with food, maybe take them later in the day?0
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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.0
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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.2 -
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.0 -
also if you have any allergies, check the ingredients - I have a hard time with anything with coconut
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Take them before bed. I get very sick if I take vitamins in the morning.1
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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 stomach0
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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.
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Try eating a little food a few minutes before you take the pills. Or take fewer pills at a time and spread throughout the day1
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