Comment · Sun, November 5, 2023 · ND Owner
Can't have ND vit d :(
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smallorangepopsicle · 8 points
I didn't check the ingredients when I ordered it, but I'm noticing the mk4 k2/d3 has both sucrose and maltodextrin.
Though it would probably be fine if I took it acutely, I can't deal with even the slight risk of sucrose and maltodextrin causing unfavorable shifts in gut microbota if taken daily, long-term. Also, maltodextrin can feed Candida and I can't risk that given long-term antibiotics I'm on.
It sucks because I am willing to consume these ingredients sparsely, but not daily. Also, my lyme doc wants me on vit d as part of my treatment, as it does need to come up a bit. Also, I was looking forward to a vit d supplement I knew I could trust. They even have vit c in it to prevent oxidation of ingredients :/
I understand this isn't a big deal for the majority of people (as it probably doesn't need to be a concern for people lacking similar risk factors to me, but I'm not a doctor, do your own research), and I hope people who don't share the same concerns as me enjoy the product, but it's significant to me.
I'm a huge fan and long time customer of ND, I just can't have this one.
Oh well. Back to the NOW brand.
What they were answering
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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
Those ingredients are part of the microencapsulated vitamin D formula. We don't add them in there. It will be present in all solid vitamin D forms. If you want to avoid, go with a liquid formula. That's the only way to get vitamin D without those carriers.