Vitamin C

[Googlie]

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a brand of Vitamin C that's stomach friendly.

Have a problem swallowing some pills and capsules.

Thanks.

[SeasideSusie Remembering]

Googlie

It's usually the ascorbic acid form of Vit C that causes upset stomach. Have you tried a food based supplement such as acerola cherry powder, that's what I use.

[nellie237 in reply to SeasideSusie]

Me too, since you told me about it. I'm mixing a 1/4 teaspoon in with some sugar free cranberry juice to take with my iron tablets. It's not as quick to do as just taking a tablet or a capsule, but it definitely has not caused any gut issues.😊

[Googlie in reply to nellie237]

thanks

[Googlie in reply to SeasideSusie]

I will try this out, thank you.

[Googlie in reply to SeasideSusie]

Hi, have had a look at this supplement, there are many of them. Waiting for a company to get back to me, re GMO. Would you mind giving me the name of the brand you use please, as yourself and nellie237 seems to find to your liking, thanks.

[SeasideSusie Remembering in reply to Googlie]

Googlie

I use Time Health and buy direct from them (I think you can also buy it from Amazon).

timehealth.co.uk/product/ac...

I use the non-organic version as it is 26% Vit C, the organic version is only 18%.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

As SeasideSusie said - though you do also have the choice of ascorbates.

A few sentences from Wiki:

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient for certain animals including humans. The term vitamin C encompasses several vitamers that have vitamin C activity in animals. Ascorbate salts such as sodium ascorbate and calcium ascorbate are used in some dietary supplements.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Issues of interaction between B12 and ascorbic acid were discussed several times. However, now I go to check in PubMed, it looks as if it might have been overblown.

But, I am pretty sure it was specifically a destruction issue - rather an absorption issue.

October 14, 1974

Destruction of Vitamin B12 by Ascorbic Acid

Victor Herbert, MD, JD; Elizabeth Jacob, MD

From jamanetwork.com/journals/ja...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/447...

AAPS PharmSciTech

. 2014 Oct;15(5):1324-33.

doi: 10.1208/s12249-014-0160-5. Epub 2014 Jun 12.

Effect of ascorbic acid on the degradation of cyanocobalamin and hydroxocobalamin in aqueous solution: a kinetic study

Iqbal Ahmad 1 , Kiran Qadeer, Saima Zahid, Muhammad Ali Sheraz, Tehmina Ismail, Waqar Hussain, Izhar Ahmad Ansari

Affiliations

• PMID: 24920523

• PMCID: PMC4179674

• DOI: 10.1208/s12249-014-0160-5

Abstract

The degradation kinetics of 5 × 10(-5) M cyanocobalamin (B12) and hydroxocobalamin (B12b) in the presence of ascorbic acid (AH2) was studied in the pH range of 1.0-8.0. B12 is degraded to B12b which undergoes oxidation to corrin ring cleavage products. B12b alone is directly oxidized to the ring cleavage products. B12 and B12b in degraded solutions were simultaneously assayed by a two-component spectrometric method at 525 and 550 nm without interference from AH2. Both degrade by first-order kinetics and the values of the rate constants at pH 1.0-8.0 range from 0.08 to 1.05 × 10(-5) s(-1) and 0.22-7.62 × 10(-5) s(-1), respectively, in the presence of 0.25 × 10(-3) M AH2. The t 1/2 values of B12 and B12b range from 13.7 to 137.5 h and 2.5-87.5 h, respectively. The second-order rate constants for the interaction of AH2 with B12 and B12b are 0.05-0.28 × 10(-2) and 1.10-30.08 × 10(-2) M(-1) s(-1), respectively, indicating a greater effect of AH2 on B12b compared to that of B12. The k obs-pH profiles for both B12 and B12b show the highest rates of degradation around pH 5. The degradation of B12 and B12b by AH2 is affected by the catalytic effect of phosphate ions on the oxidation of AH2 in the pH range 6.0-8.0.

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/249...

Vitamin C deficiency resulting in impaired metabolism may produce symptoms of deficiency of folic acid.

[Akashrajput in reply to helvella]

Thank you !!! I'll take my iron pills n vitamin c 2 hours after I take b complex Or should I wait a little longer ?

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to Akashrajput]

Usual advice is four hours, or longer, between iron and levothyroxine.

[Akashrajput in reply to helvella]

Okay sir thank you ❤️

[jamesal0]

Oranges and Mandarins

Strawberries.

Blackcurrants.

Broccoli.

Brussels sprouts.

Potatoes.

[LAHs in reply to jamesal0]

Agree 100%. There is no need to take a pill for vitamins C, get it from food - and all of the ones you list are a most delicious source (well, forget broccoli! lol). Oh wow, blackcurrants and strawberries, why would you take a pill.I didn't realize potatoes were a source of vitamin C but I love them anyway, glad to know they have Vits as well.

I can buy bags of "Cuties", so easy to eat, they are called Clemantines, a sort of small sweet orange. I eat at least one a day, often two and I have to keep the brakes on to resist more.

[Polly91]

I take magnesium ascorbate by Allergy Research Group and liposomal vit C by Lipolife. Both are gentle on stomach. Best to take in empty stomach.

[Googlie in reply to Polly91]

I'll have a look at that, is it necessary to take the magnesium alongside the vit c,thanks.

[Polly91 in reply to Googlie]

No it’s not necessary it’s just this particular ascorbate is a magnesium one which is arguably better than others but I don’t think they matter too much - it’s gentle on the stomach. Good luck

[Guineapiggy]

I make my own sodium ascorbate with ascorbic acid powder and sodium bicarbonate at ratio 2:1. It makes a pleasant drink. I intend to try this ready mixed one next as it is a good price and the company is reliable

amazon.co.uk/Classikool-Sod...

[Googlie in reply to Guineapiggy]

thanks

[Noelnoel]

I too use acerola cherry in powder form. Kiki health or viridian have a nice quality one

[Googlie in reply to Noelnoel]

thanks noelnoel

[Bluesammy]

Liposomal Vit C (drops put directly into the mouth) may be helpful. It is more easily absorbable than powders and I think it is absorbed from the mouth so doesn’t upset the stomach, but you could check it out for yourself to see if you think it may suit.

[humanbean]

You might find the following links informative on the subject of vitamin C.

lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vit...

lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/vit...

[Decisions]

Hi. Found vit c difficult on my tummy. I now have liposomal c. You can make it yourself at home or buy it ready made.

[chiefz]

Hi!Not sure if you meant just about the size or if it’s about the ascorbic acid that is upsetting.

In any case I usually take the buffered powdered form. You can get caps also.

A brand? In powder form of course any brand will do. Ascorbic acid comes in powdered form also.

Very cheap!

Usually 1/4 teaspoon is 1000 mgs.

Here is a description of buffered.

“Buffered Vitamin C combines a highly absorbable form of vitamin C together with the buffering minerals magnesium, potassium and calcium to allow higher doses without stomach upset, and for supporting proper muscle relaxation and contraction.”

I have also taken Calcium Ascorbate which is a buffered form (calcium salt of ascorbic acid).

I always used the “Now” brand.

Not sure about how this affects calcium levels in the system so I would check that.

Good luck!