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Medical Forum / General / Nutrition / November 2004Vitamin C without stomach pain?
Is there a form of vitamin C that does not cause stomach pain? I've been taking 500 mg of vitamin C as ascorbic acid. I recently started having pains in my stomach and I'm trying to eliminate any meds that may be part of the problem. I tried Ester C but found it to be VERY constipating. It may be a coincidence, but since I've been on the 500 mg vitamin C I have not had a cold. That's about two years. Sometimes I feel like I'm getting one but then it goes away. My husband is just out of bypass surgery and I really would like to avoid getting a cold and passing it on to him. Is there any other form of vitamin C that is not constipating and also not irritating to the stomach? Take it with your largest meal, no research to support the preventing cold thing. >Is there a form of vitamin C that does not cause stomach pain? I've >been taking 500 mg of vitamin C as ascorbic acid. I recently started [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >Is there any other form of vitamin C that is not constipating and also >not irritating to the stomach? >Is there a form of vitamin C that does not cause stomach pain? I've >been taking 500 mg of vitamin C as ascorbic acid. I recently started [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >Is there any other form of vitamin C that is not constipating and also >not irritating to the stomach? Chewable types? Part ascorbic acid and part sodium ascorbate. Fairly neutral. 250mg after breakfast and 250mg after dinner. Can we assume that you have eliminated aspirin? (or similar stomach irritating NSAID pain killers) Mike V > Is there a form of vitamin C that does not cause stomach pain? > I've [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > also > not irritating to the stomach? I have stopped the baby aspirin, however I am on Celebrex for chronic severe back pain. I also take Prevacid. I understand that the Celebrex may be the culprit but stopping that is absolutely the last resort since I will end up in a great deal of pain. > Can we assume that you have eliminated aspirin? (or similar stomach > irritating NSAID pain killers) [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > also > > not irritating to the stomach? "Carol" In my experience, it will be difficult to draw any conclusions until the NSAIDS etc have been withdrawn for at least a couple of weeks. The obvious question is does the stomach pain go away consistently if you drop the Vit C? If so, the earlier suggestions would be preferred. if not, presumably drugs/interractions could be involved and you'll need your doctor's help. Good luck MikeV <googlemail2003@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:36f36d84.0410221226.391441c@posting.google.com... >I have stopped the baby aspirin, however I am on Celebrex for >chronic [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] >> > also >> > not irritating to the stomach? After thought: I guess you could always fall back on 'old fashioned' fruits and vegetables or juices for your C. Hope they don't bother your stomach? MikeV >I have stopped the baby aspirin, however I am on Celebrex for >chronic [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] >> > also >> > not irritating to the stomach? > I have stopped the baby aspirin, however I am on Celebrex How do you use Celebrex ? ( optimal on 1 week per month) > for chronic severe back pain. Try hot -the hottest you can support- bath with 1kg sea salt (and 2g aspirin in the bath you could too) for about 45mn every days / 1 week. Just the back must be in the water, not all the body . Don't fall asleep in !!!! Mamma (> I also take Prevacid. I understand that the > Celebrex may be the culprit but stopping that is absolutely the last > resort since I will end up in a great deal of pain. ) > > I have stopped the baby aspirin, however I am on Celebrex > > How do you use Celebrex ? ( optimal on 1 week per month) I take one Celebrex daily with lunch. It works very well. > > for chronic severe back pain. > Try hot -the hottest you can support- bath with 1kg sea salt (and 2g > aspirin in the bath you could too) for about 45mn every days / 1 week. > Just the back must be in the water, not all the body . > > Don't fall asleep in !!!! I've already tried heat. It made my pain MUCH worse. I find that ice is much better for my problem. Thanks for the suggestion though. > Mamma > > (> I also take Prevacid. I understand that the > > Celebrex may be the culprit but stopping that is absolutely the last > > resort since I will end up in a great deal of pain. > ) > Is there a form of vitamin C that does not cause stomach pain? I've > been taking 500 mg of vitamin C as ascorbic acid. I recently started [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Is there any other form of vitamin C that is not constipating and also > not irritating to the stomach? The Pain is caused by the Acid. Either you drink it dissolved in much Water, to dilute the Acid (you dont really taste 2g Vit C dissolved in 1,5 Liter Water). Or you take it, as said by another Poster, on or in a Salad. Imagine, that normal Vinegar in a Salad is also strong Acid, not weaker than Vit C. 500mg Vit C is not much anyway. Greet. Klaus. > Is there a form of vitamin C that does not cause stomach pain? I've > been taking 500 mg of vitamin C as ascorbic acid. I recently started [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Is there any other form of vitamin C that is not constipating and also > not irritating to the stomach? Thank you all. My pharmacist also suggested vitamin C drops. Trouble is I'm not sure the vitamin C is causing the problem. I just want to eliminate all possibilities before deciding it's definitely the Celebrex. Stopping the Celebrex will have a huge negative impact on my quality of life. Thanks again. > Is there a form of vitamin C that does not cause stomach pain? I've > been taking 500 mg of vitamin C as ascorbic acid. I recently started > having pains in my stomach and I'm trying to eliminate any meds that > may be part of the problem. I tried Ester C but found it to be VERY > constipating. There is only one possible solution: take the non-acidic form of vitamin C. This form of ascorbic acid is called ascorbate; such as calcium ascorbate, sodium ascorbate, or magnesium ascorbate. -- john gohde > > Is there a form of vitamin C that does not cause stomach pain? I've > > been taking 500 mg of vitamin C as ascorbic acid. I recently started [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > This form of ascorbic acid is called ascorbate; such as calcium > ascorbate, sodium ascorbate, or magnesium ascorbate. Not sure I understand. Are you saying the above forms ARE acidic or are not? I thought that Ester C was the only non-acidic form. I already know I can't take it. I have had very little problem with my stomach since stopping the vitamin C. It was suggested that I try getting drops so that it is quickly absorbed (doesn't sit in stomach too long) and can be broken up into multiple doses during the day. |
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