So THAT'S Why You Feel Sick After Taking Vitamins

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A daily multivitamin or supplement may give your well-being an extra boost, but if you’ve ever swallowed one and felt sick right after, you know it’s hardly a pleasant experience. It can even make you want to ditch the regimen altogether.

“Fat-soluble vitamins, like vitamins A, D, E and K, unlike some others, may be better absorbed when not taken with food,” Poppers said.Multivitamins that contain a lot of iron or iron supplements themselves can cause nausea, according to Dr. Donald Hensrud, medical director of the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. This is especially true if you’re taking them outside of a meal.

“It’s important to discuss with an expert the timing of these vitamins,” Poppers said. “They can complement each other and they can also sometimes interfere with the absorption of one over the other.”For example, iron is better absorbed when taken with vitamin C, Poppers explained. Taking iron with calcium, however,The label on your vitamins should provide directions for taking them, along with details on ingredients, manufacturing and the percent daily value for that nutrient.

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