Can I Take Vitamins With Food?
Can I Take Vitamins With Food?Sometimes the vitamins I take make me feel a little nauseated. Is it OK to take them with food or is it better to take them between meals. Dorothy – About.com User Answer: For the most part, it probably doesn’t matter if you take dietary supplements with food or without. Here are some times when it may make a difference: • Hydrochloric acid supplements work best when taken at the beginning of a meal. Hydrochloric acid supplements are often used by people who have trouble producing sufficient amounts of hydrochloric acid in their stomachs when they eat. If hydrochloric acid is taken on an empty stomach without the addition of food to digest, it will cause a warm to burning sensation in the stomach. • Iron should be taken on an empty stomach for the best absorption. If you are taking just a bit of iron in a multivitamin it may not matter. If you are taking an iron supplement to treat anemia, it is best to take it on an empty stomach separately from other sup
