Vitamin B

Question
Hi
I recently discovered that I am gluten intolerant, as eating gluten free has helped with my bloating and digestion issues.
I started taking Vitamin B as it is recommended for us, because the condition does not allow vitamin b to be absorbed.
Its only been a couple days but I feel so much better. I have even lost a pound and my belly is not so bloated.
I have discoverd that some people take vitamin b12 or b6 shots or high oral doses.
I cant find which vitamin b is the one for this, and the best for gluten intolerants in general.Most sites say b12, some b6.  The drugstore has all the B vitamins individually.
Your comments and help appreciated.

Answer
Thank you for contacting allexperts.com. I hope that I can assist you with your question.

Although I am a very strong proponent of supplementation.  One think I would like to bring to your attention is that B vitamins are very dependent upon one another in a synergistic way.  Often if the balance of B vitamins is incorrect, one vitamin can actually "deplete" the other.  This is an unusual situation.  

Since you are sensitive to gluten, obviously your opportunities to obtain B vitamins in their natural form is diminished and you have no alternative but to turn to supplementation. I highly recommend to you, in this situation, to purchase a "B COMPLEX" supplement which has a ratio of all B vitamins which approximates nature.  I strongly advise, also that you purchase your supplements from a health food store which has knowledgeable and capable staff who can guide you toward the best product for your needs.  This is not the time to scrimp on buying a good product.  Spend as much as you need to get a top quality, ALL NATURAL product with preferably, organic ingredients.  Your health should not be relegated to cut-rate, inferior products.

One final word about being gluten intolerant.  In many cases, what appears to be gluten intolerance is really a build up of mucus in the gastro-intestinal tract.  When we eat a lot of cooked foods - especially cooked meats, our body "protects" the sensitive lining of our GI tract by producing an abundance of mucus.  In addition to causing allergy-like symptoms, it prevents a lot of nutrients from passing the mucus barrier and being assimilated in a natural way by the small and large intestine.

When people tell me that they are gluten intolerant, I suggest to them that they do two things before determining that this is, indeed, the problem.  First, I encourage them to do a full body cleanse, and secondly, I encourage them to try a raw food diet for a period of time.  Both of these techniques will reduce the mucus level dramatically and will give a more accurate indication of whether or not the problem relates to mucus build up in the body or not.

I suggest to you to consider these two options.  I can recommend the BePure full body cleanse (I do not have any financial connection to this product)(You can google it for more information on how to purchase).  I know that this is a good product to use.  If you know of a good body cleanse product, then I encourage you to use that one.  As for adopting a raw diet, it is not as difficult as you would think.  More and more people are turning to a raw diet to improve their health and quality of life, and there are many, many sites online, and books available that have delicious recipes for a raw diet lifestyle.  I am confident that if you reduce or eliminate your dependence upon cooked foods your gluten issues and digestive problems will be dramatically reduced or disappear all together.  

I wish you continued success on your journey to health and wellness. Please check out my blog at http://everydayhealthandwellness.blogspot.com and please feel free to contact me any time.

Tasha

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