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Multivitamins advice

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Hi, 

Just after a little bit of advice on which multivitamins are best for me. I've been diagnosed with celiac disease around 2 months ago after biopsy results came back. 

Since I started the gluten free diet when I was diagnosed I've felt much better but the last week or so I've been having some lower stomach pain and not sure why. Few people have said a multivitamin may help. 

Should I speak to a doctor before taking a multivitamin? 

Which multivitamin would be right for me? (31 years of age) 

Would a multivitamin help?

I've been looking at the Centrum Advance online which looks a good choice but seen a few things saying it's mainly for over 50s. 

Any advice for me would be great. 

Thank you. 

 

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I don't believe that you would need to consult with your doctor, unless you have issues, like me, where you can't take iron. To be safe you could go with Centrum with no iron, or One A Day no iron, but either should be a good choice.

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36 minutes ago, Scott Adams said:

I don't believe that you would need to consult with your doctor, unless you have issues, like me, where you can't take iron. To be safe you could go with Centrum with no iron, or One A Day no iron, but either should be a good choice.

Thanks for the reply. No I don't have any other issues so will go for the Centrum Advance. Thanks for your help. 

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