Most Important Vitamins To Watch Or Supplement For Coeliacs

[UnhappyCoeliac]

I hear alot but I am not sure definitely. Last year I was low in folate can that be supplemented with a pill? Vitamin D which I have gone through 60 tablets for and now take subliminally and I have started a sublingal b12 now I am worried about the nerve system.

Generally what is the pecking order of vitamins a celiac is likely to supplment I know the B12 and D is important what else? I currently dont get any other of the B vitas I dont think so I am thinking about buying some of them

[Roda]

There are a lot of people more knowledgeable about this than I am. I am one who hates to take pills. I am on levothyroxine and cytomel for my thyroid. I have also been taking Vitamin D 50,000 iu once a week and am due to have this rechecked soon. I will probably continue to supplement with a much lower dose of vitamin D once the stores are back up. I am under a physicians care for the high D supplementation. I also take probiotics. Some people suggest digestive enzymes if you need them. At one point before I knew that my iron deficiency anemia and low ferritin was caused by the celiac, I tried to take iron pills otc and precsription. They did not agree with me. I am currently not supplementing with iron my GI wanted me to eat iron rich foods and give the diet a good 6 months and then see where my levels are. You may need to see if you need to suplement with calcium since osteopenia/osteoporosis is more prevelent with celiacs. Folic acid would be important if low or considering pregnancy. I think I have heard people mention magnesium, however I am not very knowledgeable about that.

[YoloGx]

I suggest you take the co-enzyme B vitamins since they are much more more absorpable. I use the ones by Country Life--and take them on an empty stomach. Take the B complex to make it easier on yourself. Its best to have the B's in balance with each other from what I have been told.

Bea

[UnhappyCoeliac]

here is it:

b vitamins dissolve in water with some c 'special packet i got'

i then drink it and swish down multi vit and fish oil at the same time

and D sublingally

fishoil nothing to do with coeliac

[RiceGuy]

While Celiac might make you prone to be deficient in many things, the ones which seem to be most often deficient are the B vitamins, vitamin D, magnesium, iron, and calcium. It is my impression that potassium and zinc might be a bit higher on the list than amongst the general population. After these, it seems practically any nutrient could be deficient, and in some cases you can actually have too much of something (though far less likely).

For the vitamin D, make sure it's D3 (cholecalciferol).

[YoloGx]

I agree with the above list. I would add that I at least also need to take trace minerals. When I don't I once again easily strain my ligaments. It helps too for me to eat yogurt for even more calcium and use apple cider vinegar esp. taken with my minerals for better absorption. When I can afford it, I also take E-zorb, the most absorpable calcium I know of. I find, however, now that I have been off all trace gluten for a year and almost a half, that I can now use the calcium citrate with the apple cider vinegar plus eat yogurt and be OK.

Bea

[RiceGuy]

That's a good point about the trace minerals, yolo. Some time ago, I started using a natural, unrefined salt, which has all sort of trace minerals in it. I do notice the difference in my health, plus the salt tastes soooo much better than the typical refined white junk.

[loco-ladi]

I have my blood work done once a year to have my levels checked...

normally if I am low its b complex and folic acid

I also take extra calcium due to my being female

[YoloGx]

That's a good point about the trace minerals, yolo. Some time ago, I started using a natural, unrefined salt, which has all sort of trace minerals in it. I do notice the difference in my health, plus the salt tastes soooo much better than the typical refined white junk.

Mmm--I should do that again with the unrefined sea salt. I always use sea salt without the additives--but its still white. However I do remember that coincident with using the more costly unrefined brown sea salt I did a lot better. Still have to take extra trace minerals however... It seems I have had this celiac all my life.

Bea