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Supplement Question

BRCoats

By BRCoats
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BRCoats Enthusiast
BRCoats
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Hey all,

I know this is kind of a weird question, but here goes:

Is there a way to get supplement in your system without taking them orally? I am unable to tolerate any and every supplement I've ever tried. And I KNOW my diet is not adequate. So......would it have to be via an i.v.? Feeding tube inserted into small intestine?? Any other ideas that I'm not seeing?

I have also wondered if I should have a blood screen done to see where my nutrition levels are. Anybody ever do that?

Thanks in advance,

~Brenda

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ravenwoodglass
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Hey all,

I know this is kind of a weird question, but here goes:

Is there a way to get supplement in your system without taking them orally? I am unable to tolerate any and every supplement I've ever tried. And I KNOW my diet is not adequate. So......would it have to be via an i.v.? Feeding tube inserted into small intestine?? Any other ideas that I'm not seeing?

I have also wondered if I should have a blood screen done to see where my nutrition levels are. Anybody ever do that?

Thanks in advance,

~Brenda

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Ask your doctor to do the blood screen, lots of us have it done and it can pick up deficencies in many important vitamins and minerals. Have you tried childrens gluten-free chewable vitamins? They generally contain a bit of sugar to make them more palatable as long as your not sucrose intolerant they might work, also try liquid if you haven't already. Sublingual B12 bypasses the digestive track by being absorbed by the mucus membranes under the tongue, if you have neuro symptoms like parastheias (pins and needles in hands or feet) that might help. My celiac son does not like vitamins so he drinks a carnation instant breakfast (chocolate is safe and vanilla but avoid the malt) that provides a lot of vitamins and minerals. gluten-free nutrition bars might help too, they are intended as a meal replacement usually but we have them as a snack or treat. Also bear in mind that you are probally doing better with your diet than you think, don't freak if no vitamin works for you, just try to get more 'good' foods. This from someone who has developed almost an addiction to Lays stacks, glory be no cross contamination with these!

BRCoats Enthusiast
BRCoats
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Hmmm....I've tried liquid, but not the children's. I can have sucrose. So maybe I'll give them a try. I had actually thought about that earlier today.....

I've not tried Carnation Instant Breakfasts, but I've tried Ensure. That stuff is like poison to me....yuck, yuck, yuck. I get so sick with it. I think maybe it's all the stuff they add in there....chemicals and such. I'll look at the Carnation ingredients and see what it says.

I like Lay's stacks too. They don't agree with me....but I can eat just a few at a time. :P

Oh, and I will ask for the blood screen.

Thanks so much!!!

~Brenda

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anerissara
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The only vitamins I can stomach are Gummi Vites, they are little gummy bears and don't have any viamin taste at all. Other types sit in my stomach like a ton of bricks, these have been much better.

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BRCoats
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The only vitamins I can stomach are Gummi Vites, they are little gummy bears and don't have any viamin taste at all.  Other types sit in my stomach like a ton of bricks, these have been much better.

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Can you tell me where you purchase them? I've never seen them. <_<

~Brenda

Kasey'sMom Enthusiast
Kasey'sMom
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I've been trying to find a liquid gluten-free vitmain but I haven't had any luck yet.

I just bought some Gummi Vites last week and they taste so yummy!! I got mine at Wal-mart but I've also seen them at Walgreens and CVS.

My dd takes Yummi Bears for Hero Nutritionals and they are really good too. I have to get them at the health food store. She begs me for her bears everyday!! :)

BRCoats Enthusiast
BRCoats
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I've been trying to find a liquid gluten-free vitmain but I haven't had any luck yet.

I just bought some Gummi Vites last week and they taste so yummy!! I got mine at Wal-mart but I've also seen them at Walgreens and CVS.

My dd takes Yummi Bears for Hero Nutritionals and they are really good too. I have to get them at the health food store. She begs me for her bears everyday!! :)

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Great!!! I will check next time I'm at WM. I wanna gummi bear!!!! :lol:

~Brenda

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This is so interesting that someone else cannot take supplements. My body tolerates nothing and yes I did try intraveineous (sp) vitamins treatments for three months. For me eating healthy works best. Chronic

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BRCoats
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This is so interesting that someone else cannot take supplements.  My body tolerates nothing and yes I did try intraveineous (sp) vitamins treatments for three months.  For me eating healthy works best.  Chronic

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Well, that's kinda my point though. I'm not able to eat healthy, because I can't tolerate the fruits and veggies. Hence the possible need for some type of supplemental nutrients. :)

~Brenda

anerissara Enthusiast
anerissara
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I couldn't take suppliments for years because they just didn't sit well. About 2 months after starting on the gummi vites I have really started to feel better energy-wise, and my body seems to be recovering in a lot of ways.

I found the gummi vites at Costco in a huge container, the Calcium suppliments are terrific too!

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4getgluten
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I tried so many different gluten-free vitamins, and they all made me sick. The only thing I've been able to tolerate so far is Boost - avoid the choc malt. I realize it's probably very similar to Ensure, so it may not work for you. But, I've tried both products, and I found Boost is a lot easier on my stomach. After I started on the Boost every day, I began to feel so much better. (I haven't tried the gummi vites yet - they sound good).

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BRCoats
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I tried so many different gluten-free vitamins, and they all made me sick. The only thing I've been able to tolerate so far is Boost - avoid the choc malt.  I realize it's probably very similar to Ensure, so it may not work for you.  But, I've tried both products, and I found Boost is a lot easier on my stomach.  After I started on the Boost every day, I began to feel so much better. (I haven't tried the gummi vites yet - they sound good).

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I didn't buy the gummy vites, but I got some called Yummi Bears today at my HFS. They're really yummy and seem to agree with me. The only problem is that they don't have much calcium/magnesium. Those are two that I really need, so I guess I'll try and get that some other way. Anybody know if the Gummy Vites has the cal/mag?

I'll sure look at the Boost and see what the ingredients are. Thanks for sharing that. :)

~Brenda

Kasey'sMom Enthusiast
Kasey'sMom
Posted

Brenda,

Looks like gummy vites have a product called "L'il Critters Calcium Taffy Chews." I just did a search and found it on drugstore.com. The information doesn't say gluten free so you might want to check. Also I noticed that it contains milk and soy.

Yummi Bears are what I give my dd and she really likes them as well. They have a veg. calcium/mag. bear and a seperate vitamin c bear. The veg. calcium/mag. bears have a much softer texture but she likes them. :)

anerissara Enthusiast
anerissara
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Gummi Vites have a calcium product that's great, they've got a sort of sour sugar coating on top. I emailed the company that makes them and they said that all their products are gluten-free, however I don't know if they meant all their *bear* supplements or all of them in general, including the taffy chews.

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