vitamins before or after food?

**kibslib** · 12-26-2005, 08:09 PM

In the morning should i take my vitamins before or after food or does it not matter?

**Alex_Kap** · 12-26-2005, 08:12 PM

it says with meals, so either way is fine, i go before, dont know if that acts one way or another. read the label and go by that.

**kibslib** · 12-26-2005, 08:17 PM

well the only thing is i take like 6 seperate pills, 1 multi, 1 calcium, 1 vitamin e, 1 vitamin c, and 2 others which i forget(my mom does the vitamins for me) so i just take them at once. Just wondering if its common knowledge to take them before or after food.

**Alex_Kap** · 12-26-2005, 08:18 PM

if u take a good multi u shouldnt need pills for calcium, vit e or c, but i like it pre meal cause if i go after i would prob forget, ur call i guess.

**Melkor** · 12-26-2005, 09:48 PM

Take them with your meal. Some vitamins are fat soluble, so make sure you get some fats in your meal, and it doesn't matter if you take them 30 seconds before, right in the middle, or 30 seconds after your meal. Be spontaneous and switch it up every day just for the thrill of it.

**Tank2000** · 12-26-2005, 09:51 PM

I have some bad stomach problems, most likely an ulcer, but I have no medical insurance to get it checked out, but whenever I take any kind of pill or vitamin or capsule, I have at least, some milk and bread before you I have some serious pain

**melon** · 12-27-2005, 03:37 AM

Always with a meal. It makes sense.

**Serum556** · 12-27-2005, 04:56 AM

Agreed, always with a meal. I find it good to take my vitamins/supplements before a meal, that way I don't get the dreaded "fish-oil burps" that can come with taking an omega supplement.

**GJWrestle878** · 12-27-2005, 05:37 AM

Originally Posted by Serum556

Agreed, always with a meal. I find it good to take my vitamins/supplements before a meal, that way I don't get the dreaded "fish-oil burps" that can come with taking an omega supplement.

oooooo. thats what that it, "fishburps" I always get those.hahahah

**DWhealthy** · 12-27-2005, 06:56 AM

I take sups throuhout the day but the one time I take them with only a glass of milk and water is:

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**kibslib** · 12-27-2005, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by melon

Always with a meal. It makes sense.

Okay i do take them with a meal, i want to know is it better for whatever purposes(absorption,effectiveness,safety) immediately before as in 2 seconds before i have my breakfast or 2 seconds after my breakfast? Basically empty stomach or not

**Roadmuscle** · 12-27-2005, 07:53 AM

Take them right after eating.

**kevinhnc** · 12-27-2005, 08:09 AM

Right after eating.

Also, multi should be taken alone. Taking it with other minerals, especially calcium, can decrease the absorption of the minerals in the multi.

I always take my calcium with a meal, but by itself as a supplement.

**failuretogain** · 12-27-2005, 08:21 AM

i take them the moment i finish my meal

**Liquid** · 12-27-2005, 10:27 AM

Originally Posted by kibslib

well the only thing is i take like 6 seperate pills, 1 multi, 1 calcium, 1 vitamin e, 1 vitamin c, and 2 others which i forget(my mom does the vitamins for me) so i just take them at once. Just wondering if its common knowledge to take them before or after food.

I don't think you should take all of them at once.

Maybe the multi and the vit c take in the morning but spread the others throughout the day. There may be absorption issues with respect to taking them all at once. Calcium, for one thing, blocks the absorption of other nutrients.

**IceDragon** · 12-27-2005, 10:42 AM

I usually split them up and take them mid-way through the meal.

Meal 1, I have my cod liver and flaxseed oil tabs and a multi-vit; Meal 5, another multi-vit; Meal 7, iron and high-strength vit C.

I usually try to drink 2 to 3 pints of milk a day, on top of what I have in, for example, making up oatmeal. I just find it easier that way, although I have to have a high intake of iron as I appear to be naturally inclined towards anaemia.

I think spreading them out is a better idea than just taking them all at once, though. It just seems to make more sense.

**atticus_a** · 12-27-2005, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by kibslib

well the only thing is i take like 6 seperate pills, 1 multi, 1 calcium, 1 vitamin e, 1 vitamin c, and 2 others which i forget(my mom does the vitamins for me) so i just take them at once. Just wondering if its common knowledge to take them before or after food.

I would findout what they are. Certain vitamins really effect the absorption of other nutrients. Calcium and Iron shouldn't be taken together. Zinc shouldn't be taken with calcium, iron, vitamin C, or Phytic acid (grains). Iron and E shouldn't be taken together.

I would really seperate out the multi. Calcium if it is calcium carbonate with food. Any amino acids on an empty stomach. All fat soluble vitamins with fats.

**kibslib** · 12-28-2005, 07:48 AM

Originally Posted by Liquid

I don't think you should take all of them at once.

Maybe the multi and the vit c take in the morning but spread the others throughout the day. There may be absorption issues with respect to taking them all at once. Calcium, for one thing, blocks the absorption of other nutrients.

Wow crap..... I've been taking all those at once for the past 8 years or so. Do you think that can lead to any side effects or is it just an absorption issue?
Also do you know of articles that say I shouldn't do that? I would like to show my mom that article so she stops taking all those vitamins at once. She wouldn't believe me if I just told her.

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