Vitamin smell in urine
Hoping someone can help and tell me if this is normal.
I am about 3 1/2 months out from RNY and my urine smells like my multivitamin. The urine is very yellow in colour and really has a strong smell.
The multi that I am taking is the GNC Women's Ultra Meg (a large green tablet). I also take calcium citrate from GNC.
I have read that smelly urine can indicate dehydration but I really don't think that is the issue. I take in over 2 litres of water every day.
Any help, guidance or advice would be appreciated.
I am about 3 1/2 months out from RNY and my urine smells like my multivitamin. The urine is very yellow in colour and really has a strong smell.
The multi that I am taking is the GNC Women's Ultra Meg (a large green tablet). I also take calcium citrate from GNC.
I have read that smelly urine can indicate dehydration but I really don't think that is the issue. I take in over 2 litres of water every day.
Any help, guidance or advice would be appreciated.
Usually this urine color and odor happens within a couple of hours of taking your vitamins. I doubt it happens every time you go. Very dark urine indicates you're dehydrated. You should probasbly take a daily dry D3 too , a minimum of 5K IU, probably more. Standard D2 is not absorbed well. Unless the bottle specifically say D3, and only says vitamin D, it's almost a 100
% guarantee it's D2, not absorbed nearly as well as D3. D3 is also available in the less expensive formn of a softgel--you don't want that one cause the D3 is suspended in oil. You need a dry d3 capsule or pills. Unless you're taking D3, your labs will most likely indicate very low d levels or show that you are below normal. Good D levels are needed to help you absorb your caclium citrate properly. DAVE
% guarantee it's D2, not absorbed nearly as well as D3. D3 is also available in the less expensive formn of a softgel--you don't want that one cause the D3 is suspended in oil. You need a dry d3 capsule or pills. Unless you're taking D3, your labs will most likely indicate very low d levels or show that you are below normal. Good D levels are needed to help you absorb your caclium citrate properly. DAVE
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