B complex from Jamieson vitamins? Safe for celiacs? Help please

[Raquel2021]

Hi everyone 

I have been diagnosed now for 2 years and are still learning. Looking for a safe B complex. I live in Canada. Anyone knows if Jaimieson vitamins are safe? I have tried so many brands and get sick even though the companies say they are gluten free. Any suggestions?

Thank you

[Raquel2021]

Hello everyone,

I have been diagnosed now for 2 years and still learning. Does anyone know is B complex from Jamieson are safe for celiacs? Their statement is vitamins are gluten free but do not have a gluten free facility. I have spent so much money on vitamins from different brands and get a reaction from all of them. Can anyone suggest something? I am very sensitive to gluten. Even if you have a multivitamin you know is safe.

Thanks so much

Hope to hear from someone

[trents]

Welcome to the forum, Raquel!

I use Costco's Nature Made and Kirkland Signature line of vitamins and supplements without issue. It will state clearly on the packaging or the bottle if they are gluten free. But then, I'm not a particularly sensitive celiac. Also, have you considered that it might be some other ingredient in the vitamins you are reaction to, such as corn starch?

[Scott Adams]

Welcome to the forum. Here is a list of Jamieson's gluten-free products:

https://www.jamiesonvitamins.com/collections/all/gluten-free 

[Raquel2021]

Thanks for your everyone. I think it might be something else in the vitamins what is causing issues. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[knitty kitty]

What form of Niacin is in the vitamins you are reacting to? 

Niacin as nicotinic acid (not the same as nicotine in cigarettes) can cause flushing of the skin.it's a normal reaction especially if you're low in Niacin.  The flushing lessens and disappears as your body replenishes it's stores of vitamins.

Have you tried taking each vitamin individually?   I found it much easier to use single vitamins.  Easy to identify which vitamin I'm reacting to.  Also check into methylated forms.  Methyl-Cobalamine, methyl folate.  The MTHFR genetic variation occurs frequently with Celiac.  Taking the methylated forms of vitamins helps. These methylated forms are the active forms of these vitamins which our bodies can utilize easier.

Hope this helps.

[Raquel2021]

On 2/28/2023 at 4:01 AM, knitty kitty said:

What form of Niacin is in the vitamins you are reacting to? 

Niacin as nicotinic acid (not the same as nicotine in cigarettes) can cause flushing of the skin.it's a normal reaction especially if you're low in Niacin.  The flushing lessens and disappears as your body replenishes it's stores of vitamins.

Have you tried taking each vitamin individually?   I found it much easier to use single vitamins.  Easy to identify which vitamin I'm reacting to.  Also check into methylated forms.  Methyl-Cobalamine, methyl folate.  The MTHFR genetic variation occurs frequently with Celiac.  Taking the methylated forms of vitamins helps. These methylated forms are the active forms of these vitamins which our bodies can utilize easier.

Hope this helps.

 

Thank you. I have tried everything. That is why I was interested to know what other brands of vitamins other people with Celiac are using. The other thing I find is that b complex make me feel good but them give me insomnia. 

 

[trents]

7 minutes ago, Raquel2021 said:

 

Thank you. I have tried everything. That is why I was interested to know what other brands of vitamins other people with Celiac are using. The other thing I find is that b complex make me feel good but them give me insomnia. 

 

Some of the B-vitamins can interfere with sleep for some people when taken too close to bedtime. Best to separate them from beddy bye time as much as possible.

[knitty kitty]

@Raquel2021,

Can you post the ingredient label from the vitamins you are taking?  

Are Life Extension brand available there?

[Raquel2021]

I tried taking the UltraB complex from New Roots. It is gluten free, dairy free soy free. I take their liquid B12 and can tolerate it just fine. It is sublingual so I guess that is why.

Thanks

[knitty kitty]

I looked at the ingredients.  It contains Inositol as a source of Niacin B 3.  Inositol is not absorbed well by our bodies (only about 30%).  Once absorbed, our bodies have to break it apart in order to use the niacin it contains.  Our bodies can make Inositol from Niacin.  

Niacin causes flushing, a harmless reaction which will fade with continued usage.  Taking smaller doses of Niacin two or three times a day can also diminish flushing.  Niacinamide is the non-flushing form of Niacin.  

You might want to consider adding Niacin or Niacinamide to your supplements and see if you notice any difference.