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lady · 08-02-2004, 06:02 PM

take the iron suppliments with vitamin c (oj, etc)

don't take it with anything caffeinated - caffeine hinders iron absorption

if you're taking iron in liquid form, drink it with a straw as it can stain your teeth

also, make sure you're taking in lots of non-caffeinated fluids and you might want to increase your fiber/roughage intake until you get used to the iron. iron suppliments can be constipating

also try to get as much iron through your diet - red meat, liver, beans, legumes, raisins, spinach, etc. cook your meals in cast-iron pans, iron from the pan gets absorbed in the food.

hope you're feeling better soon

08-02-2004, 06:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
lady Addict Location: Vancouver, BC	take the iron suppliments with vitamin c (oj, etc) don't take it with anything caffeinated - caffeine hinders iron absorption if you're taking iron in liquid form, drink it with a straw as it can stain your teeth also, make sure you're taking in lots of non-caffeinated fluids and you might want to increase your fiber/roughage intake until you get used to the iron. iron suppliments can be constipating also try to get as much iron through your diet - red meat, liver, beans, legumes, raisins, spinach, etc. cook your meals in cast-iron pans, iron from the pan gets absorbed in the food. hope you're feeling better soon __________________ Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win By fearing to attempt.