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Which Multi Vitamin Is gluten-free?


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concernedmamma Explorer

I am just less than a month gluten-free after positive BW and scope/biopsies. I am looking for a multivitamin that is for sure Gluten free and am having troubles finding one! I know brands are different between US and Canada, so just to let you know I am in Canada. I found one that said Wheat Free but not Gluten free, so I don't feel comfortable with that. Others just don't say anything! The ingredients look ok, but I don't know what half of the stuff is, and I can't find one that says clearly Gluten Free. Jamieson Brand has many single vitamins and supplements that are labeled as Gluten Free but I couldn't find a multi vitamin.

What do you take?


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stanleymonkey Explorer

go to London drugs and tell them what you need. The London drugs in b.c. Where I am have always been super helpful, even called manufacturers

stanleymonkey Explorer

call jamieson we have always found them to be helpful,

Silencio Enthusiast

Ive been looking for a multivitamin in Canada too. I found this.. Open Original Shared Link it has Wheat Grass and Barley Grass but I read Pure wheat grass and barley grass (just the grass, with absolutely no seeds) do not contain gluten. Im pretty new at all of this too so I dont know about all the other stuff in it.

EDIT: I emailed NOW Foods and they confirmed that these are not gluten free.

Katrala Contributor

I take One-A-Day.

I believe the Canadian version actually says gluten-free (it's been awhile since I did my homework on it, though.)

When I called the company they said that while all the ingredients were gluten-free, they couldn't promise that there was no CC of the ingredients before they got to them. Pretty much, they don't do gluten testing.

I took it as a legal CYA statement and I've taken them without problem.

If you have Wal-Greens stores there, some of their brand of multi-vitamins are labeled as gluten-free.

Silencio Enthusiast

I read so many reviews with people saying One-A-Day makes you nauseous about half hour after you take them.

calgarywalker Newbie

I used to take Costco's brand "Kirkland", it's actually a pretty complete formula and very cost effecitve - even says gluten free on the bottle.

Right now my naturopath has me on something stronger, a powder form multivitamin called AOR Essential Mix, Blackberry Flavour. This should be available in any vitamin or good health food store. When I went on it I called the company and they confirmed its gluten-free. I'm not gonna lie, it tastes pretty bad. I'm seriously thinking about going back to the Kirkland vitamins.


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stanleymonkey Explorer

lil critters gummies are gluten free

Katrala Contributor

I read so many reviews with people saying One-A-Day makes you nauseous about half hour after you take them.

I'll agree with this, but I don't think it's celiac-related.

I've found that just about any large rough-type (I don't know a better way to describe the outside of it) vitamin I take makes me nauseous right after I take it. Eating something small with it definitely helps.

This has always been the case for me, though, for every type I can remember. Pre-natals like this years ago made me feel the same way.

Silencio Enthusiast

Jamieson just got back to me. I'm pretty impressed with the reply and the care they showed.

Thank you for contacting Jamieson's Consumer Affairs Department regarding our Super Vita-Vim. This product is gluten free.

It is imperative that you seek advice on this subject from competent medical professionals before undertaking any nutritional/dietary supplement regime, particularly if you are currently taking any prescription or over-the-counter drug and before making any changes in prescribed medications. Each person is different and the way someone reacts to a particular product may be significantly different from another person.

Should you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at the above address, or by phone at 1-800-265-5088. Your continuous interest and support of Jamieson products is very much appreciated.

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StacyA Enthusiast

I switched to gummy vitamins (several brands are labeled gluten-free) because most standard vitamins also made me nauseated afterwards - not glutened, and I don't suspect any gluten cc at all, just nauseated - perhaps something about the coating and my system. It has worked well because I also take omega 3 gummy vitamins which taste bad but if I chew the multi vitamins at the same time as the omega 3 vitamins they are tolerable.

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