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"William A. Rieser" <[log in to unmask]>
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<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

Vitamin replacement, primarily through pills/supplements is as vital as
remaining on a GF diet.  Whether the individual's microvilli are nonexistent,
stunted, trying to grow back, the normal absorptive power is never restored
fully.

Therefore, we are unable to extract sufficient nutrients and vitamins from
food alone.  Deficient in one vitamin?  Deficient in all.  Several companies
make a specific Mega Multivitamin for Celiacs.  They are totally gluten free
and concentrate on the most important replacements for our condition.
Primarily, the B group is derived from wheat germ and whole grains, therefore
we get practically none.  Folic Acid is always missing and vital to replace.
Vitamin C is very important for our healing process and to maintain energy
levels.  Potassium drops can cause muscle weakness and inability to walk-been
there.

I take an exellent Mega Multi, extra Folic Acid, Vitamin C-minimum 2000 mg a
day and sometimes an extra B-complex.  At night I take my
Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc about an hour before bedtime, which eliminates leg
cramps/fidgets and enables going to sleep with no insomnia.

At this for 23 years, trust me, it works.  When under extremely fatiguing
stress, carry a packet of E-Merg-N-C from health food store.  Just pop in a
small amount of water and get a great boost of Vit. C, Potassium and other
electrolytes.  A miracle worker.

Best to all,
Sandy Rieser
Houston, TX

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