Pain while taking vitamin b complex

[catpurple7]

Hi, has anyone else suffered with severe abdominal pain whilst taking b complex? It doesn't happen everyday, probably 5 times in 30 days. It starts in my tummy and goes up to my chest and lasts about 10 minutes but makes me feel really rough all day.

[Clutter]

Catpurple7,

Do you take B Complex every day?

[catpurple7 in reply to Clutter]

Yes I had been, I stopped taking it about a week ago

[Clutter in reply to catpurple7]

Catpurple7,

I don't understand why you would experience discomfort 5 days out of 30 when you take it everyday. If the discomfort resolves completely having stopped taking the B Complex you might want to consider taking a different brand.

[catpurple7 in reply to Clutter]

I think it might be the niacin in it as I bought some flushing niacin last year and that gave me severe abdominal pain aswel as 2 hr flush lol

[bluebug]

What brand of vitamin B complex are you taking? And when do you take your vitamin B complex?

[catpurple7 in reply to bluebug]

I'm using Jarrow formulas b -right and I normally take it with my 1st meal along side b12, vitamin d3 and k2

[bluebug in reply to catpurple7]

Vitamin B3 can cause stomach pain particularly in those who have ulcers.

The only other thing you could have a problem is the cellulose around the supplement but then you wouldn't be able to take the rest of your supplements.

[marsaday]

Also thinking it is the niacin (Vit B 3). I get stomach pain when i take it for about 15 mins. I take 50mcg every so often to get that flush effect because i heard it is good for us. So while i am getting hot i also get a stomach ache.

Since been doing some reading and niacinamide is actually a better bet than niacin as it causes less inflammation.

[bluebug in reply to marsaday]

Jarrows formulas B-right contains two forms of it - niacinamide and nicotinic acid.

They are both considered to be niacin according to the bottle label.

[shaws Administrator]

Does the directions state that you have to take it with food. I know quite a few supplements do so.

[Gcart]

Hi I took Jarrow B right tablets. I did ok for about a month or 6weeks then started getting really fast heart beats shortly after taking. Tried with and without to test and it certainly was that causing it

I felt it was too strong s dose

Mot sure what to do for the best now as I certainly need B 12😩

Hope u get there

[Glynisrose]

I am like that every time I take vitamin B6. I avoid it theses days.