My body is very sensitive to everything- from pain pills to vitamins to alcohol. I usually stay away from most of these things because I don't like how they make me feel. Well, this was the first time I had taken a fish oil vitamin. It didn't really occur to me that I should probably take the vitamins at separate times, especially since one of them was new to me. Approximately 2 minutes later I had this overwhelming sensation that I was going to throw up. I honestly thought the flu had suddenly hit me, it was that bad. Then it dawned on me that it was from the vitamins so I grabbed a few graham crackers and they helped to settle my stomach. Then about 5 minutes after that I started burping fish oil. It was DISGUSTING!
So there you have it. The truth behind my fear of vitamins. Now I am very hesitant to take my vitamins at all- I try to make sure that I take them separately and with my meals. The fish oil still makes me nervous although I took one yesterday by itself (with lunch) and it was ok. But apparently it is very healthy so I will keep trying to remember to take them daily. Or at least several times a week! Maybe I should just start eating the kid's gummy bear vitamins :)
Tiff- there are other kinds of fish oil you can take that don't do make you burp up fish oil. It says right on the label that they are easier on the stomach, Austen turned me onto them but now I can't think of the exact name. Google it...seriously it might really help you.
ReplyDeletewell, we have a costco size bottle so I am going to try to make them work for now at least! But thanks for the info, will take a look next time. I think it helps to take them with food. I just am not that organized sometimes!!!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, right before you lay down for bed. I never have issues burping fish oil if I take them then, however if I take them a little too early I will burp fish and it really is disgusting. Also, they make chewables and liquid vitamins for adults, might be a little easier to handle. I do not suggest the children's chewable fish oil pill. It's just as gross as you might think, only they try to disguise it with chewy tartness.
ReplyDeleteThey do make gummy vitamins for adults; I just bought a bottle at Costco. I think I saw ones with Omega-3 in them also. If you want to take straight fish oil capsules, I recommend the enteric coated ones. The enteric coating keeps the capsule from dissolving until it reaches your small intestine. But, since you are stuck with the big costco size bottle of the ones you have, go with Sarah's suggestion. Or only eat them with meals. I have also heard keeping the fish oil capsules in the freezer helps with the fish burps, but I haven't tried it.
ReplyDeletethanks guys. glad I am not the only one! and we did have them in the freezer that day so that apparently didn't help either.
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