GF/DF/SF Vitamins

[humbird753]

I found I was having trouble with the vitamins I was taking. When I finally looked at the ingredients in the B-complex, multi-vitamins, and Calcium I was taking, I found they contained soy in one form or another. It's possible there were other ingredients that were causing difficulties for me as well. Anyway, I stopped taking those vitamins and have improved. I want to continue taking those vitamins, so I went to a local store and started reading the labels. I was having trouble identifying what many of the ingredients were so decided to ask the pharmacist if the vitamins were GF/DF/SF. It became obvious to me he didn't understand when he said "this one is lactoce free." When I told him it was not the lactose, but the milk protein I was concerned about, it became obvious I lost him.

My question is - can some of you tell me what vitamins you take that are GF/DF/SF? I've heard Freeda mentioned on this site before and tried looking for them but am not sure if ALL their vitamins eliminate GF/DF/SF.

I would appreciate any suggestions. Thank you.

Paula

[JFR]

Paula - I get some supplements from Kirkman Labs. They let you know all the ingredients in their supplements and which ones are free of gluten, soy dairy eggs etc.

http://kirkmanlabs.com/

Jean

[Carriagehouse]

Hi Paula
I got Purelife Naturals Women's Multi-plus. They claim to be yeast, wheat, gluten, salt and dairy free with no added fillers, preservatives or artificial colors or ingredients. In very small print it states "contains an ingredient derived from soy." I haven't done my Enterolab testing yet, so I don't know if I have issues with soy, but so far I have been able to tolerate these vitamins just fine. The vitamins are manufactured in a plant that is GMP Certified (good manufacturing practices) with full lab testing from receipt of raw materials to final distribution. You can find them at Wal-Mart and Walgreens.

[desertrat]

Paula,

If you want the best of the best, regardless of cost, then Pure Encapsulations is the only way to go.

Here is some info about them:


Pure Encapsulations was founded to formulate and manufacture the highest quality line of hypo-allergenic supplements available. Since our inception, we have been the industry leader in manufacturing excellence and quality control, as well as a pioneer in the production of research-based and clinically relevant formulas. There are currently nine clinical trials in progress involving Pure Encapsulations products, including studies at Stanford University, Michigan State and the Mayo Clinic.

Supplements for Sensitive People

Pure Encapsulations supplements are hypoallergenic. All two-piece capsules are hypoallergenic and vegetarian.There are absolutely no added coatings, binders, shellacs, artificial flavors, artificial sweeteners or colors, fragrance or excipients in our products that would disrupt or diminish the bioavailability of any of our ingredients. We do not use magnesium stearate in any of our formulas. Our products also do not contain wheat, gluten, nuts, egg, preservatives or hydrogenated oils. Furthermore, we have a comprehensive allergen SOP in place to prevent ingredient cross-contamination.

Ingredient Quality

Our ingredients are selected solely on the basis of quality and purity and are provided in their most bioavailable forms. We source premium raw materials from trusted industry leaders, including the finest suppliers from the U.S., France, Japan, Switzerland, Germany and Italy. All ingredients are tested for purity and potency by independent certified laboratories. Ingredient suppliers must meet rigorous testing and quality criteria to qualify as a Pure Encapsulations supplier.

Manufacturing and Quality Control Excellence

We manufacture our own products in our own state-of-the-art plant in Sudbury, Massachusetts. Pure Encapsulations is NSF-GMP registered in the U.S., GMP certified in Canada and exceeds the standards of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP).

All manufacturing takes place in temperature, humidity and dust-controlled rooms. Each piece of equipment is dismantled and sterilized before each production run. This includes scales, mills, blenders, powder fillers, encapsulating machines and capsule counters. Our warehouse is climate controlled in order to maximize the stability of our raw materials and finished products.

Certified independent laboratories test raw materials and finished, encapsulated products. Using the most advanced equipment and test methods, including HPLC and GM-MS, these labs verify the potency and purity of ingredients. Independent microbiological testing is also performed to ensure supplement purity and safety.

Honestly, I do not use anything other than Pure Encapsulations. They have a wide variety of vitamins; it's boggling. My belief is that with MC, you need to buy the purest of foods to eat, so why not vitamins?

Good luck!

Mandy

[patc73]

I tried Kirkland vitamins and also Lil' Critters Gummy Vites, which are both dairy, gluten and soy-free. My PCP doc recommended I stick with the Gummy Vites (I got them at Sam's Club), mostly because of cost. They're children's vitamins, but taking two a day is fine for adults.

[Gloria]

Paula,

You can see a more detailed list for Freeda vitamin ingredients at KosherVitamins.com They usually have slightly better pricing, too. Soy doesn't seem to be mentioned on any of their "free of" lists, however. Polly recommends Freeda vitamins, and she usually calls manufacturers to check for her tolerances, which include soy. If you want to be sure (and now you've got me worried), call Freeda and let us know what they tell you. Or, you can email Polly to see if she's called them.

The Pure Encapsulations seem to ignore the elimination of soy, also. I would call them before I'd try them, too.

Kirkland Vitamins Gummy Vites should be applauded because they openly state gluten, soy, and dairy-free, but they likely have food dyes, a problem for me. I also noticed that the multiple vitamin contains fish, another problem for me.

You have some good suggestions here, but you probably need to call the manufacturer to inquire about any ingredients not listed that are problematic for you.

Gloria

[tex]

The Pure Encapsulations seem to ignore the elimination of soy, also. I would call them before I'd try them, too.

I notice that they didn't list dairy products or their derivatives, either. They are listed as vegetarian, (which should imply no dairy), but they listed eggs, so I would have expected them to list dairy, also.

Tex

[desertrat]

The only soy products that Pure Encapsulations have are these: (from their website)


Soy:
Are your soy products genetically modified?
The GMO Status of our soy-containing products is as follows:

Alpha-GPC
There is no detectable GMO material in our Alpha-GPC product.

IsoProtein Plus
IsoProtein Plus soy protein isolate is sourced from Identity Preserved non-GMO soy.

PS100
Our PS100 is from PCR negative sources of soy but it is not guaranteed to come exclusively from nonGMO raw materials.

Soy Isoflavones 40 (40% isoflavones)
The source of the soybeans is nonGMO and they undergo an extensive identity preservation process. PCR testing is also performed on the material. PCR testing of the soybeans looks for any indication of the presence of genetic modification. The results for this product are PCR negative (negative for the presence of DNA from Round Up Ready soybeans), indicating an absence of genetically modified material.

Vitamin E (mixed tocopherols)
The soybeans used to produce this product are not nonGMO. However, PCR testing of the soybeans is conducted, which tests for the presence of genetic modification. The results for this product are PCR negative (negative for the presence of DNA from Round Up Ready soybeans), indicating an absence of genetically modified material.

Vitamin E (d-alpha tocopherol succinate)
The vitamin E found in the multivitamins does not come from soy that is nonGMO. It is, however, tested by PCR and certified free of genetically modified material.

Vitamin K2
There is no detectable GMO material in our Vitamin K2.


I take Vitamin D, B complex, Vitamin C, Liquid Nutrients, and a few more off the top of my head that I can't remember as I type. All of which state no soy, dairy,wheat, yeast, gluten, sugar, or oils.

As to date, I have never had a problem with these vitamins. I can't say the same for Jarrows, Thorne, Solgar and Metagenics, all well known and quality vitamins.

Also, wasn't someone here on the board looking for a pure Vitamin A from only beta carotene? Pure Encapsulations makes them.

Mandy

[tex]

All of which state no soy, dairy,wheat, yeast, gluten, sugar, or oils.

Are you sure about that soy statement? All of the material you quoted merely certifies that certain soy ingredients are non-GMO. Furthermore, it specifically states that their vitamin E is derived from soybeans. Non-GMO certification has nothing to do with our ability to tolerate soy in general. Anyone who is sensitive to soy reacts to all forms of soy, not just GMO soy.

Tex

[Zizzle]

If you want a one-a-day whole foods vitamin that's easy on the pocketbook, easy to swallow, and easy to find, I recommend Rainbow Light Women's One.

Women's One™ is Allergen SafeGuard® guaranteed to contain no gluten, soy, yeast, milk, eggs, nuts, fish or shellfish. It is sugar-free, lactose-free, wheat-free and 100% natural, containing no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners, preservatives or additives.

http://www.rainbowlight.com/womens-mult ... tamin.aspx

It had soy in it up until mid-last year when they reformulated. It's the same vitamin as Trader Joe's One a Day Women's (much cheaper to buy TJ's label). I've been taking it for years (even when it had soy...oops).

I'm glad it's only one a day bc with all the pills I have to take now, I just can't spend time swallowing multis all day too!

[desertrat]

All of which state no soy, dairy,wheat, yeast, gluten, sugar, or oils.

Are you sure about that soy statement? All of the material you quoted merely certifies that certain soy ingredients are non-GMO. Furthermore, it specifically states that their vitamin E is derived from soybeans. Non-GMO certification has nothing to do with our ability to tolerate soy in general. Anyone who is sensitive to soy reacts to all forms of soy, not just GMO soy.

Tex

Tex, maybe I am being confusing in my statements. All of the Pure Encapsulation products that I use, namely Vitamin D, B, C, multi and a few others are all soy free. (I doubled checked the bottles individually to make sure) The Pure Encapsulations that do have soy are the ones that I posted, such as the Vitamin A and E.

Most of Pure Encapsulations are soy free. I am going to my supplier later this week. He has a slew of their products and I am going to check to make absolutely sure. I don't want to be taking soy either!

Have a blessed week!

Mandy

[Gloria]

The Rainbow Light Women's One Multivitamin shows this for the Vitamin E: (d-alpha Tocopheryl Succinate). As far as I know, Tocopheryl is soy-based most of the time. It looks like the problem with most of these vitamins is the soy in the Vitamin E component.

I wrote Freeda Vitamins last night and asked them if the products I use from them have soy in them. I'll let you know what they respond.

Gloria

[humbird753]

Thank you everyone for your input. It gives me a lot to search into.

Gloria - I look forward to hearing what you find out about the soy in their products. I hope you find you're okay with what you've been taking as I know you are sensitive to soy also.

It appears some who have commented maybe take a muti vitamin a day. I know we are all different, but since people with MC tend to be low in D, magnesium, B vitamins, and possibly calcium, I just assumed everyone was taking supplements for them. Am I trying to overdo by taking D3, B-complex, Calcium, Magnesium, L-glutamine, and probiotics?

Paula

[humbird753]

Zizzle - I didn't look at the web site you provided until after I made my post. That vitamin you take appears to have everything you need in one pill! Does that provide enough D3 for you? Or do you take additional D3 also?

[Carriagehouse]

Hi again Paula
I was taking a multi-vitamin but now I take a B complex vitamin twice a day (thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B6, folic acid & B12) along with 2000 mcg biotin, 2000 IU D3, and a calcium+D supplement. So far so good! Let us know what you learn and if you have recommendations. Still a newbie and appreciating all the good information.