Question:
If I chew my vitamin and then immediately drink water is the vitamin as effective?

Because of the taste of the vitamin, I can only wait about 5 minutes before I have to drink water and I am wondering if the effectivness of the vitamin is washed away and my body not able to absorb it because of the water? How long should I wait after chewing the vitamin to drink water?    — Angela B. (posted on November 20, 2002)

November 19, 2002
I was told to wait 30 min. before drinking. I take the Flinestone chewables and they taste good, so I don't have to drink after taking them.
   — Cindy M.

November 20, 2002
I would think that the absorption of the vitamins - just with the absorption of the nutrients in food - occurs in the intestines rather than the stomach. Thus it probably does not make a difference if you drink water after taking your vitamin. You may want to double-check with your doctor, though.
   — John Rushton

November 20, 2002
The vitamins are absorbed in the intestine rather than the stomach. A drink of water with them actually aids the absorption.
   — LLinderman