Stomach pain with iron
What kind of iron are you taking? Ferrous sulfate often causes stomach problems as well as constipation. The other iron salts might do the same thing. Carbonyl iron rarely causes these problems, though, since it's all elemental iron. It's also absorbed better in a low-acid environment like out pouch.
I take carbonyl iron and I take it with some food.
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I am 3 months out and when I started to take my Iron (Ferrous Sulfate) I had stomach problems to. I take it with food now and no problems.
Ferrous sulfate frequently causes stomach problems. That's because it contains so much iron salts as well as elemental iron. There are other forms of iron that don't cause stomach problems as often and are also absorbed better.
Please note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR. If you want medical advice, talk to your doctor. Whatever I post, there is probably some surgeon or other health care provider somewhere that disagrees with me. If you want to know what your surgeon thinks, then ask him or her. Check out my blog.
on 2/11/15 12:05 pm
I buy my carbonyl iron with vit C from VitaLady. I also take 300mg daily and it's 5 capsules. There's 400 in a bottle for $31.99, shipping is $4.95 and I usually buy a years supply.