Good Multi-vitamin?

[FlyChicaga]

After auditing my diet on the road, I've decided that I probably should be taking a multi-vitamin, since many food options in the airport are not quite vitamin enriched. Is there any recommended vitamin supplement that is better than the others? Any that I should definitely avoid? I used to take One-a-Day Maximum, but I found that it would make my stomach a bit upset if I didn't eat a big meal before taking it.

Thoughts?

 

[My Flight Surgeon]

Just pick a multivitamin you can tolerate. I usually recommend Centrum products.

 

[FlyChicaga]

Thanks for the quick reply Dr. Forred!

 

[Superfly7XAF]

I take One Source but I don't use it everyday just every now and then. Centrum is good though too.

 

[SierraPilot123]

Just pick a multivitamin you can tolerate. I usually recommend Centrum products.

Funny that you put those two words so close. Tolerate and Centrum.

I can't stand, I mean tolerate, swallowing those horse shoe size Centrums in the morning. They should at least think about gel-coating them

 

[JDE]

I take Centrum Silver. I read somewhere (Men's Health?) about multi-vitamins and they recommended that one - even for the young guys. Occasionally my stomach doesn't like it, but overall no problems.

 

[RPJ]

Dr., is there a problem taking a multi-vitamin that has 100% of iron everyday?

 

[My Flight Surgeon]

No, it will just cause constipation

 

[JustinA]

This guy that I know told me he takes multi-vitamins to prevent hangovers. Is he full of crap or what?

 

[My Flight Surgeon]

There is no evidence I have seen to support his statement.

 

[JustinA]

Thanks Doc.

 

[LS024]

Do multi-vitamins really help?

 

[My Flight Surgeon]

It depends on your diet. Most pilots have a terrible diet with a lot of fast food, too much coffee, skipped meals, etc. They certainly don't hurt.