Question:
B-Complex Vitamins
Does anyone have a solution to my question? I can't take B-Complex, I CAN take B-12, but B-Complex crushed makes me deathly ill. — FSUMom (posted on September 26, 2009)
September 26, 2009
B Complex is made up of all the B vitamins. It's likely that you are
sensitive to one or several of them...You can take the B vitamins seperate,
weeding out the ones that you don't need or want to take. Just make certain
that you take B-12 in sublingual form (shots or spray, as well)if you had
RNY since you cannot easily absorb B-12 with no stomach acid (specifically
intrinsic factor, which is cut out when the pouch is made). All other B
vitamins are water soluble and do not need stomach acid to be absorbed... I
cannot stand the taste of the B vitamins all together...So I take a powder
filled B-100 capsule and I never taste the disgusting flavors of that
potent mix! YUCKY! Vitamin Shoppe has a giant capsule that I have a bit of
a hard time swallowing (bad gag reflex)...but I choke them down (once a
week) because the taste will make me ill as well...I still take a seperate
B-12 sublingual daily(the spray I was using for the last year was NOT
working and my B-12 has plummeted gradually from 1127 to 400 over the last
year while I was using the spray...I threw it away!) Once those levels
start dropping they really pick up speed and then the deficiency symptoms
beginning to show up as well...Hope that helps.
— .Anita R.
September 26, 2009
I found the B12 sublingual at Costco and they are cherry flavored put under
your tongue and gone in a few seconds but the taste is great..
— DianeSchafer
September 27, 2009
My B-50 complex occasionally gives me some trouble, tummy ache type, but I
make sure I take it with food. I am in the habit of having a protien shake
in the mornings before work for my first meal of the day, and I usually
take it then. It mainly causeds some gas that can be uncomfortable to me,
but like I said, I take it with food and there is alot less discomfort.
Hope this helps.
— cydthekid50
September 27, 2009
Try Vitamist.com
Look on their site for a wide variety of vitamins (including a high dose
B-12 and several combinations of other B vitamins). VitaMist is a company
selling spray vitamins which are absorbed better than shots and sublingual
liquids. They are also made in the USA.
I can only use these spray vitamins, since all others I have tried make me
nauseous. I take their high dose B-12, their multiple vitamin, and their
calcium/magnesium vitamin.
Good luck with your search for what works best for you.
Patricia Kim Marshall
— KimM
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