Symptom monitoring: Fatigue, numbness or cognitive problems should improve with treatment
Many commercial preparations contain additional ingredients such as: Sorbitol or mannitol sugar alcohols used as sweeteners in some tablets that can cause osmotic diarrhoea when consumed in larger quantities, though the amounts in typical supplements are usually too small to cause symptoms alone [13] [14] Binding agents and fillers including lactose, which may cause symptoms in people with lactose intolerance, though tablet quantities are typically small Other additives various excipients that some individuals may be sensitive to The dose and frequency of supplementation may also influence tolerability
They do not indicate that one ingredient is stronger or more advanced than the other
Last reviewed: June 9, 2026 Last updated: June 9, 2026 Written by: Jay Hastings, CEO of PlexusDx Jay Hastings is the CEO of PlexusDx, a precision health company focused on genetic testing, blood biomarker insights, and personalized wellness recommendations
Human safety data is limited, so its full risk profile is not established
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