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Why might it be that someone get sick from taking vitamins?

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Iron: Even a few iron-containing vitamins are likely to upset a person's stomach. This is fairly common and if this has happened to you, think of taking them with food or trying a product with less iron. I'd welcome the input of others.

Dr Sneid agreed

Answered 4/30/2013

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